Coverage dated September 17, 2026 to September 18, 2026

Third malaria death reported near Frankfurt's main airport

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A third person has died from malaria near Frankfurt's main airport in what officials said is a rare air-travel-related outbreak of the disease.

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Deutsche Welle
Germany: Third malaria death linked to Frankfurt Airport (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Sep 17, 2026
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Two new malaria cases have been registered this week near Frankfurt airport, two months after cases first emerged.
MedicalXpress
Third malaria death in Germany from outbreak tied to Frankfurt Airport (opens MedicalXpress)
Published Sep 17, 2026
MedicalXpress's feed description
One person died from malaria in Frankfurt and another was infected, local health officials said Thursday, the latest cases in a malaria outbreak linked to the city's airport.
Al Jazeera
Third person dies from malaria in cluster near Germany’s Frankfurt Airport (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 17, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Frankfurt grapples with a rare malaria outbreak tied to air travel, marking three deaths in recent months.
UPI
Third malaria death reported near Frankfurt's main airport (opens UPI)
Published Sep 17, 2026
UPI's feed description
A third person has died from malaria near Frankfurt's main airport in what officials said is a rare air-travel-related outbreak of the disease.
Revolver News
Third malaria death linked to Frankfurt Airport — Mosquitos trapped on plane… (opens Revolver News)
Published Sep 17, 2026
Deutsche Welle
Airport malaria in Germany remains infrequent (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Sep 18, 2026
Deutsche Welle's feed description
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.
Fox News
Third person dies after mosquito is reportedly trapped on plane to Germany in 'airport malaria' phenomenon (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 18, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Three people have died from so-called "airport malaria" after an infected mosquito was reportedly transported aboard a flight to Frankfurt Airport in Germany.