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Two airport workers in Frankfurt died from malaria — a shocking and rare outbreak in Germany, where the disease is almost unheard of. Six staff were infected, likely from an imported Anopheles mosquito that hitched a ride on a plane. Health officials are racing to understand the strain, with experts analyzing blood samples and airports deploying traps to stop any spread. While treatments exist and recovery is common with early detection, delays in diagnosis in non-endemic regions like Germany can be deadly. This incident underscores how global travel can unexpectedly bring diseases to unexpected places.

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