German airport workers contract malaria after plane‑borne mosquito, fatalities reported

Four employees of a logistics company operating at Frankfurt Airport have been admitted to a local hospital after testing positive for a mosquito‑borne illness. The patients are receiving treatment and remain in stable condition, according to statements from the hospital and the employer’s health and safety team. Health officials confirmed that the cases were identified through routine screening after the employees reported symptoms consistent with the disease.

In response, airport authorities have installed a series of mosquito traps throughout the Frankfurt hub to curb the vector population and prevent further transmission. The measures, coordinated with the regional public health department, include regular monitoring of trap data and intensified pest‑control operations around cargo and passenger areas. Officials said the intervention aims to reduce mosquito activity while investigations continue into the source of the outbreak, and they will provide updates as more information becomes available.