# Germany: Third malaria death linked to Frankfurt Airport

https://mins.news/en/item/62966

- DW, 2026-09-17 16:16 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-third-malaria-death-linked-to-frankfurt-airport/a-79315012?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Two new malaria cases were reported near Frankfurt Airport this week, including a death in the Schwanheim district. It is the third death in a cluster attributed to an infected Anopheles mosquito that arrived in Germany by plane; two airport workers died in July and August.

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