'Airport malaria' on the rise in Europe, new study suggests: Here's what travelers should know
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A study noted an increase in airport and luggage malaria cases in Europe, but is it really a concern? Experts weigh the risks and the need for prevention measures.
Despite a decline in travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, more than a third of all cases since 2000 occurred during this time, with a spike in 2019. "Although it is a real phenomenon, it is very rare and will remain so." Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.
The global research group defined airport malaria as an infection that’s acquired at or near an airport from the bite of an infectious mosquito that was transported from a malaria-endemic area.
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