Rafael Brandao will spend a couple days in the hospital with the condition.
Rafael Brandao has been recovering after being hospitalized with Dengue fever, a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to humans. Brandao was unaware that he was suffering from Dengue initially but began experiencing symptoms, such as severe abdominal pain.
Dengue can transmit to humans if they are bit by a mosquito that is infected with the disease. It is typically found in tropical and sub-tropical climates around the world. There are many cases of Dengue where humans will not experience symptoms but those that do experience a fever, headache, body aches, and nausea.
For Brandao, it was the severe pain in his midsection that caused him to visit the hospital.
Brandao made his debut in 2017 when he took part in the San Marino Pro in Italy. He took home eighth place during this show. This would setup what would be a successful run in 2018. Brandao finished third at the California State Championships before being a top-five finisher during the Toronto Pro Supershow.
Brandao made his 2023 Arnold Classic debut in 2019, when he finished seventh. This was when the world got to see his physique against some of the top in the world. He went onto place second at the Arnold South America that same year. In 2021, Brandao took home the prize during the Romania Muscle Fest Pro and was Top 10 during the 2022 Olympia.
Rafael Brandao Provides Update On Condition
In an Instagram post on the account Tudo da Maromba, Rafael Brandao provided an update after being absent from social media.
“Unfortunately this past weekend I had diarrhea and really severe abdominal pain as I have sensitive digestive system I was treating it as if it was a virus or food infection until Thursday to Friday I had a lot of abdominal pain and came to the hospital getting here I’ve been diagnosed with Dengue!!! They already admitted me right in time because I was showing symptoms that could aggravate hemorrhagic dengue.
So I’m here admitted under supervision will probably be here 3 to 5 days or till everything is fixed!
Plus I’m doing well, being well taken care of and recovering so I can go home soon. “
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Rafael Brandao seems to be recovering nicely and will be back to training in no time. Generation Iron wishes a speedy recovery to Brandao during this time!
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