A young pregnant woman admitted since last Saturday to a private clinic in San Felipe de Puerto Plata died as a result of dengue and leptospirosis.
The deceased responded to the name of Ana Cristina Pichardo González, 18 years old. She was 37 weeks pregnant, and lived on the main street corner Callejón 8 of the populous Padre Granero sector.
In the death certificate issued by the health center, it is specified that Pichardo González expired at 12:50 a.m. this Monday due to shock, severe dengue fever with warning signs, leptospirosis and a urinary tract infection. .
With the consent of her relatives, the young pregnant woman underwent a Kerr-type caesarean section to try to save the child she had in her womb. But unfortunately the creature also passed away.
The remains of the young woman and her daughter are veiled in their home located almost in front of the Catholic Church of Padre Granero. People come to the place to express their condolences to the relatives and regret this heartbreaking event.
While the authorities of the Ministry of Health are investigating an alleged outbreak of dengue in the Padre Granero, Bello Costero and La Laguna sectors. Several citizens residing in that region have been hospitalized when presenting symptoms of these health conditions.
