German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'

A Frankfurt Airport worker has died of malaria after a rare outbreak led to six employees contracting the serious infection spread by mosquitoes. It is believed the mosquitoes arrived at Germany's busiest airport on a plane, according to German public health officials. The remaining five infected individuals are receiving medical treatment, a spokesperson for airport operator Fraport said. Traps have been installed at the airport and mosquitoes captured will be analysed in a laboratory to determine their species and origin."Sadly, we must confirm that one employee has died as a result of the infection," the Fraport spokesperson told the BBC. "We have provided comprehensive information to all employees and encourage them to consult a doctor if they experience any symptoms."It was reported in July that the outbreak involved four infected workers.The Robert Koch Institute - a German federal government agency and research institute for disease control and public health - previously said the four employees fell ill between 4 and 6 July and the mosquitoes were brought in by plane. The institute said malaria in Germany almost exclusively affects long-haul travellers who were infected in m...