Third person dies after mosquito is reportedly trapped on plane to Germany in 'airport malaria' phenomenon

A third person has died from malaria following a mosquito reportedly transported on a flight to Frankfurt Airport in Germany. The cases represent instances of what is termed "airport malaria," which occurs when infected mosquitoes travel via aircraft to regions where the disease is not endemic. Frankfurt Airport reported the incident and confirmed the malaria cases were linked to the transported mosquito.

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