Mathis Blondeau, a 23-year-old French student, died in Vietnam from dengue fever, the former rugby club from Quimper announced on Friday. The death occurred on October 27, shortly after the young man had finished a period of travel in Southeast Asia. [1]
Mathis Blondeau, originally from Finistère, attended business school in Lyon. He had been admitted to the Master 2 Management program but chose to take a gap year to explore the world before starting his professional career. Before arriving in Vietnam, he visited the Indonesian island of Bali. The disease, transmitted by the bite of Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquitoes (tiger mosquito), has no specific antiviral treatment, and medical care focuses on hydration and monitoring. [1]
A rugby player since childhood, Mathis Blondeau played for the Quimper club's rugby department, where his father is a member of the board of directors. He played for the senior team and was selected for the Brittany regional team. The club's president, Jean-Paul Mongeat, described the young man as having a 'leader spirit' and being appreciated for 'kindness, generosity, and joy of living.' The club will organize a moment of reflection in his memory before the championship match scheduled for Sunday. [1]
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