"The overwhelming disease," says student uncle killed by purple fever in nine days | Sorocaba and Jundiaí

Marcelo Kenjy Motozono told G1 that Laura Bertajoni Vicente complained of headaches on Saturday (20). They were the first signs of the attack of the disease transmitted by the star-tick, which destroyed the nervous system of the victim.

"We thought she might have eaten something and done something wrong, but then the convulsions came in. It was very fast, I've never seen such an overwhelming disease. ", she laments. coma induced in a hospital in Campinas. In the same week, a cerebral edema followed by a cerebrovascular accident (stroke), according to his parent, were fatal.

"We were hoping and we thought she was not going to die, because she started to disinfect."

Laura's body was buried Monday morning (30) under the agitation of friends and relatives. According to the uncle, the donation of organs was taken into account, but was not possible because of the contamination. The lab report has not been published yet.

"We could not even give heart to give life to another teenager."

The girl was 15 years old last Tuesday (24th), while she was in a coma at the hospital. that the contamination may have occurred by means of ticks on capybaras in a lake near the house, where the student had the habit of cycling.

According to the Salto City Council, A city has registered a positive case for the disease earlier this year. The villager was reportedly infected in the northern part of the country, but was treated and recovered.

The administration also ensures that signs are installed in areas where there is a tick star and guide residents of the rural area.

Symptoms of the disease usually appear between two and 14 days after the insect bite. Patients may have headaches, high fever, body aches, chills and red spots on the body.

In addition to capybaras, the tick-star can also be found on cattle, horses, dogs, birds and rodents.