webfact Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Mosquito bites blamed for death of volunteer teaching orphans how to speak Englishby MICHAEL MORRISONAN EAST Lancashire man who was working in Laos has died after contracting a tropical disease believed to have been caused by mosquito bites.HGV driver David Murray, also known as 'Muzz' to his friends, was three months into a year-long stay at a project aimed at teaching young orphans English when bites on his legs became infected.The 39-year-old was taken to hospital by volunteers at the Sae Lao Project, in the village of Nathong, in Laos, a country bordering Thailand, but died after going into shock, his family said.Mr Murray's body is due to be repatriated through Manchester Airport on Wednesday, with a coroner's investigation likely to be launched this week.His devastated parents broke down at their home in Woodside Avenue, Rishton, as they paid tribute to the former Billington St Augustine's RC High School pupil.Full story: http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/13331158.Mosquito_bites_blamed_for_death_of_volunteer_teaching_orphans_how_to_speak_English/-- LANCASHIRE Telegraph 2015-06-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Sad. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveThaiGirls Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Terrible news RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 This should remind us that each day is precious...is not guaranteed and should not be squandered... We all have an expiration date...what you do between now and then defines your legacy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 very sad .... he was doing good for the kids ... he will be remembered ... RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Sad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausbeat999 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 very sad, he was doing good in the world , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 "when bites on his legs became infected." He died from infection, not a tropical disease??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 "when bites on his legs became infected." He died from infection, not a tropical disease??? bites can cause both and at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 "when bites on his legs became infected." He died from infection, not a tropical disease??? bites can cause both and at the same time Where did you get your medical degree, 555? Bites don't "cause" infection. Scratching bites with dirty fingers and unwashed skin causes infection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retarius Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Sad story....very sad for his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiwill60 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 "when bites on his legs became infected." He died from infection, not a tropical disease??? bites can cause both and at the same time Where did you get your medical degree, 555? Bites don't "cause" infection. Scratching bites with dirty fingers and unwashed skin causes infection. OMG the trolls are out on something as sad as this. Yes we know most of this , but it is surely the time you take to get the proper treatment for an infection which would be the important factor, I would have thought. RIP Muzz, a sad way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) "when bites on his legs became infected." He died from infection, not a tropical disease??? bites can cause both and at the same time Where did you get your medical degree, 555?Bites don't "cause" infection. Scratching bites with dirty fingers and unwashed skin causes infection. OMG the trolls are out on something as sad as this. Yes we know most of this , but it is surely the time you take to get the proper treatment for an infection which would be the important factor, I would have thought. RIP Muzz, a sad way to go. Wrong. The most important factor to not getting infection from acne, mosquito bites, midges (no-see-ums), biting flies, etc is TO NOT SCRATCH THEM WITH YOUR FINGERS.Personal responsibility is apparently in extremely short supply among Farang in SEA. Edited June 16, 2015 by SiSePuede419 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Didnt he take anti-malaria tablets? Obviously not or maybe he contracted Dengue fever. Sad RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignose Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Whatever the cause of his premature demise is really unimportant (to most people outside of his family) It's a tragic loss to his family, friends and the people he was helping. Unlike the rest of us farang's who skip through life and contribute the bare minimum, this man was making an effort to give something back and help others, very worthy and commendable. Again a sad and tragic loss with condolences and commiserations to his family, friends and co-workers in Laos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyTourist Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 In Thailand I got a small insect bite on the back of my calf and it immediately became infected with Staph. I didn't know how bad it looked until a massage lady told me to go to the doctor. I still have a pretty large scar from it. We foreigners need to be careful in the tropics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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