Deadly Malaria Around Airports: Who Stopped Spraying Airplanes?
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In Frankfurt, researchers are searching for the causes of eight malaria infections: did the pathogen come via introduced aircraft mosquitoes – or already via native insects?
In Frankfurt-Schwanheim, two people have been infected with malaria. Experts consider the risk of further infections to be low, yet many residents are concerned.
Eight people contracted malaria during the summer in Frankfurt, although they had not traveled to areas where the disease is prevalent. Three of the infected have died, and the German authorities are still investigating how the infected mosquitoes reached the employees at the airport and residents of the nearby Schwanheim settlement. Among the sick are six employees of the company "Fraport" and two residents [...] Article Deadly Malaria Around A…
A third person has died of malaria in Frankfurt, prompting the city's health department to distribute 5,000 leaflets in the Schwanheim district. They inform residents about the symptoms of the tropical disease, primarily fever and chills. The health department also advises protection with window nets, mosquito sprays and long-sleeved clothing.
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