TikTok star and Peruvian engineer Jainer Moises Pinedo Vargas (known as the “Dancing Engineer”) has died.
The 34-year-old content creator died on Sunday, August 18, after a fight with dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness common in tropical and subtropical regions.
Per the Mayo Clinic, it causes flu-like symptoms such as headaches, vomiting, and swollen glands. Sadly, Jainer’s condition escalated quickly and very severely. Related: Daughter Allegedly Helped Mom Murder Dad With Poison From Etsy! According to local outlet Peru21, the social media star first contracted the disease on July 21 while in Condorcanqui Province, Peru.
Healthcare network Red Prestacional Lambayeque del Seguro Social de Salud – EsSalud confirmed the death in a press release, telling the outlet: Per Peru21, Jainer’s condition got worse when he developed pneumonia, leading to his hospitalization in Bagua.