A third person has died from malaria in the Frankfurt area in an extremely rare outbreak believed to be linked to air traffic, according to local German officials. The latest victim was one of two infected residents of the Schwanheim district near Frankfurt Airport. The infected residents had contracted Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for […]
Two workers at Frankfurt Airport in Germany have died from malaria following a rare outbreak that has infected six employees, according to local public health officials. Authorities believe malaria-carrying mosquitoes may have arrived at the airport aboard a plane, with the outbreak first detected in July. The affected workers were employed in different roles and […]
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has successfully undergone a lung transplant and is currently recovering, according to the royal household. The 52-year-old wife of Crown Prince Haakon was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, a chronic illness that gradually reduces lung function. Doctors said she is expected to remain in hospital for several weeks following the
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is likely to require a lung transplant after her health deteriorated significantly in recent months, the royal household has announced. The 52-year-old princess was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, a progressive lung disease that causes scarring and restricts breathing. Medical tests carried out this autumn showed a clear



