Italian Entrepreneur Dies of Malaria After Congo Trip
Italian Entrepreneur Dies from Malaria after Congo Trip
Trevignano, Italy – Andrea Poloni, a 55-year-old entrepreneur from Trevignano, Italy, has died from malaria, not the hemorrhagic fever currently affecting the Congo, according to the Veneto Region’s Prevention Department. The confirmation came after analysis by Rome’s National Institute for Infectious Diseases Spallanzani.
Poloni’s partner,Carol Yanga Ilako,reached by phone in Kinshasa,Congo,spoke through tears,”We didn’t take antimalarial prophylaxis,neither Andrea nor I. I can’t believe he’s gone. We were here to work on humanitarian projects.”
Spallanzani Findings
The Veneto Region stated, “following tests to determine the cause of death of the 55-year-old man who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo and resided in Trevignano, the National Institute for Infectious Diseases (INMI) lazzaro Spallanzani in Rome reports that initial test results were positive for malaria. In agreement with the Higher Institute of Health (ISS) and the INMI Spallanzani, further diagnostic investigations are underway to exclude any other concurrent infections that may pose a risk to public health.”
It will take several more days for the results of these additional analyses to be available, which will help determine if Poloni contracted any other illnesses in addition to malaria that contributed to his death on Monday afternoon (December 16th) at his home.
Italian Entrepreneur Dies from Malaria After Congo Trip
Trevignano, Italy – Tragedy has struck the small Italian town of Trevignano, where 55-year-old entrepreneur Andrea Poloni has succumbed to malaria following a recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo.The confirmation came from the Veneto Region’s Prevention Department, citing analysis conducted by Rome’s National Institute for Infectious Diseases Spallanzani.
Poloni’s partner, Carol Yanga Ilako, reached in Kinshasa by phone, spoke through tears, sharing the devastating news. “We didn’t take antimalarial prophylaxis, neither Andrea nor I,” she revealed. “I can’t believe he’s gone. we were here to work on humanitarian projects.”
While initial tests have confirmed malaria as the cause of death, authorities are conducting further investigations to rule out any other potential infections that may have contributed to Poloni’s passing. The Veneto Region, in collaboration with the higher Institute of Health and the INMI Spallanzani, is diligently working to ascertain the full extent of the circumstances surrounding his death.
Results from these additional analyses are expected to be available within several days, providing a clearer understanding of the situation. Poloni’s untimely death serves as a stark reminder of the ever-present threat of infectious diseases, even in our interconnected world.