A former ski champion dies of dengue while he was at home in Mexico, according to the family

A champion skier died after contracting an illness transmitted by a mosquito while she was at home for a friend in Mexico, said her family.

Philippa "Pip" Greig, from New Zealand, was 36 years old and died last Saturday in Puerto Vallarta, according to reports.

Greig's father told the New Zealand Herald that his daughter had contracted dengue fever and had spent days feeling bad before the neighbors took her to the hospital by boat. He added that the staff had spent 40 minutes performing CPR on his daughter, but that she could not be reactivated.

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"It will take time to understand everything, but we are really grateful for all the support we have," Rob Greig told reporters.

Greig said that the city where she lived was also shocked by the news of her daughter's death and that there were calls to spray the entire village.

Dengue viruses spread to humans through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito and are prevalent in more than 100 countries around the world, according to the Center for Control and Disease. Disease Prevention (CDC). Approximately 1 in 4 people infected with dengue fever will become ill, with symptoms ranging from mild to severe, possibly life-threatening a few hours after the onset of the disease.

Mild cases are usually characterized by nausea, vomiting, rash, body aches and pains, but they disappear within two to seven days. There is no specific drug for the virus, but the symptoms can be managed by a health care provider. About 1 in 20 people with dengue fever will develop a serious illness that can lead to shock, internal bleeding and death.

Infants and pregnant women are most at risk for severe dengue fever, which usually occurs 24 to 48 hours after the fever is gone. Stomach pain or tenderness, vomiting, bleeding from the nose or gums, vomiting of blood or blood in the stool and feeling tired, agitated or irritable are potential signs of a serious illness.

"It will take time to understand everything, but we are really grateful for all the support we receive."

– Rob Greig, father of Philippa "Pip" Greig

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Rob Greig told The Otago Daily Times that a doctor had accompanied him, along with his wife, Roz, on what was happening to his daughter before apologizing.

"We said," why do you apologize? "," He told the press. "I'm sorry because she did not do it." It was at that time that the news was announced and that we suddenly understood that she was no longer with us. "

The couple was traveling and planning to meet Pip in Mexico over the next two weeks. He added that the tremendous support they received and the cooperation between Mexican and New Zealand officials helped them in their grief.

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"Hundreds of people have contacted us … it's so important to many people," he told the Otago Daily Times.