By Mia Anthony
A 22-year-old man has died from the haemorrhagic form of the mosquito-borne disease, dengue fever.
Onika Thompson, mother of the now-deceased Karon Thompson, spoke with Stabroek News on Friday and detailed the experience.
She stated that her son first became infected last year while she was away in Barbados and he received treatment, however, he fell ill once again. On Wednesday, June 5, he complained of back pain and was vomiting uncontrollably. His mother took him to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre on Friday after noticing that he was not getting any better.