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Airport malaria in Germany remains infrequent

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

An outbreak of malaria at Frankfurt Airport this summer has raised alarm.

Experts believe parasites probably arrived in a passenger's luggage.

But with the onset of fall, the risks of contracting the disease are low.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:23:00 UTC.

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