# Third person dies after mosquito reportedly trapped on plane to Germany in 'airport malaria' phenomenon

https://mins.news/en/item/64867

- Fox News, 2026-09-18 20:21 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/third-person-dies-mosquito-trapped-plane-germany-airport-malaria-phenomenon

> Three people have reportedly died in a rare outbreak of “airport malaria” near Frankfurt after an infected mosquito was allegedly transported on a flight to Germany. None of the affected residents had traveled to a malaria-endemic area, while Fraport said six airport employees contracted the disease.

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