Last Thursday, just two weeks into his family’s five-week vacation to see distant relatives in the Philippines, Glenn Pulgadas passed away from dengue illness.
The “bright and bouncy” youngster was bitten by a mosquito on August 12 and contracted dengue fever, which led to the onset of his initial dengue fever symptoms.
Glenn Pulgadas, a nine-year-old Western Australian kid, passed away last Thursday from dengue illness while visiting relatives in the Philippines.
According to medical documents, Glenn was ‘weak in appearance’, suffering from a high temperature, headaches, stomach discomfort, vomiting, and nose bleeds when he arrived at the Madonna and Child Hospital in Cagayan de Oro, according to ABC.
Glenn was given care in the hospital’s ICU but tragically lost away on August 25 due to dengue shock syndrome and severe organ failure.
About five years ago, his family moved to the little WA town of Harvey, which is 140 kilometers south of Perth.
In the ICU at Madonna and Child Hospital, Glenn (shown with his father, Glenn), was being treated for dengue shock syndrome and severe organ failure.
He attended St. Anne’s, a nearby Catholic elementary school, and was in the third grade.
School officials have put up a GoFundMe to assist the family in paying for Glenn’s funeral, which will be conducted in the Philippines, and his medical expenses.
Glenn was a lovely year three youngster at St Anne’s School in Harvey, according to the text on the fundraising photo.
Glenn was described as “a bright, effervescent, little guy who was so full of life and had a grin on his face at all times.”
Glenn had an ambition of being a police officer since he was five years old, but he subsequently changed his mind and said he wanted to be a builder instead.
Glen (pictured with his father and mother Ryza) was described as a ‘bright and bubbly’ boy
In addition to a $1,000 donation from the school’s Parents and Friends Committee, the page has now collected almost $9,000 in total.
To generate extra money for the family, the Harvey neighborhood has also organized a number of activities, including raffles, hair cuts, and basketball games.
According to Glenn’s mother, Ryza, “Thank you is not enough for all the assistance they provided us—physically, emotionally, spiritually, and financially. We cannot express how much we appreciate it.”
Although dengue fever is not often prevalent in Australia, there have been sporadic outbreaks in Queensland caused by travelers who came from outside carrying the virus in their blood.