- Brazilian influencer Tatielle Ferreira died of pneumonia in a hospital on Sunday
- The 28-year-old had recently said on Instagram that she had dengue.
- Her husband demands an investigation into her death
Brazilian social media star Tatielle Ferreria has died at the age of 28 after a battle with pneumonia.
Ferreira fell ill on April 16 due to an attack of diarrhea, vomiting and pain and visited the Padre Roberto Cordeiro Martins Emergency Unit in the central-western city of Divinópolis and was provided with medication.
Her husband, Jeremías de Jesús, told Brazilian media G1 that although she had not tested positive, doctors diagnosed her with dengue and allowed her to return home.
The mother of three seemed to be in good spirits the next day despite sharing a video with the caption: ‘So what’s life like as a mother?’ on Instagram, as she commented: ‘That’s it, I have dengue!’
The Brazilian influencer and mother of three children, Tatielle Ferreira, died this Sunday from pneumonia in a hospital, five days after going to an emergency center after suffering an attack of vomiting, diarrhea and body pain.
Brazilian Instagram star Tatielle Ferreira leaves behind three young children and a husband
Ferreira returned to the medical center on Saturday at 8:50 a.m. complaining of breathing problems and was diagnosed with pneumonia.
Ferreira was discharged with a prescription for antibiotics. Her symptoms worsened later that day and she was rushed by ambulance to São João de Deus Hospital shortly after 6 p.m.
Ferreira was intubated and died early Sunday morning.
“Everything could have been different on the 16th, when they sent her back home without having been examined,” said her husband Jeremías de Jesús. “Nothing can make my wife come back, but I want her departure to be investigated so that what is happening to me doesn’t happen to other people.”
His family issued a statement accusing the Divinópolis health system for his death.
‘Unfortunately, due to the neglect of public health in Divinópolis and the lack of preparation of some professionals, he died prematurely!!!’ the statement stated.
‘She leaves behind a husband, three small children and a completely devastated, outraged and destroyed family. The followers who loved Taty so much, friends, colleagues, are in deep sadness. I just ask you to pray for us…’
Brazilian influencer Tatielle Ferreira was known for sharing her weight loss journey on her Instagram account.
Just four days before she died, Brazilian social media star Tatielle Ferreira shared a video on her Instagram account talking about her life as a mother of three young children and wrote in the comments section that she has dengue.
Tatielle Ferreira with her three children
The Divinópolis government indicated that it was investigating the Padre Roberto Cordeiro Martins Emergency Care Unit, operated by the Brazilian Institute of Public Policies.
Ferreira was known for sharing her weight loss journey and life as a mother on Instagram.
His sudden death shocked his 74,000 followers on the social network.
‘He said he couldn’t stay in the hospital because who else? [would] Take care of the children,’ commented one of her followers.
‘I can’t stop thinking about you Tati,’ another follower wrote. ‘And especially about the boys. I am very sad for your departure.’
A mother who recovered from dengue fever criticized the country’s health system for failing to prevent Ferreira’s death.
“How long will health continue to be treated like this in Brazil?” they wrote. ‘I had dengue (and) I really thought I was not going to return to my son. I went to a private network and I have honestly never seen so much contempt for people from health professionals… My deepest condolences to the entire family.’