I thnk he had waited too long. He probably had a fever and thinks nothing of it and by the time he got himself to the hospital it's further along.preetam said:I just want to know something, when he contracted the disease did he wait for a few times before going to the hospital ? I am just dumbfounded by this situation and how serious it is ! This is the first time I hear about this dengue thing. All my prayers to Por.