German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane' - BBC News

Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Frankfurt is Germany's busiest airport

A Frankfurt Airport worker has died of malaria after a rare outbreak led to six employees contracting the serious infection spread by mosquitoes.

It is believed the mosquitoes arrived at Germany's busiest airport on a plane, according to German public health officials.

The remaining five infected individuals are receiving medical treatment, a spokesperson for airport operator Fraport said.

Traps have been installed at the airport and mosquitoes captured will be analysed in a laboratory to determine their species and origin.