College Student Dies Hours After First Showing Symptoms of Highly Contagious Deadly Disease Often Mistaken for the Flu

Summary: Alexander "Zander" Philogene was a 21-year-old college student studying finance and chemical engineering. While studying abroad in Europe, he took a trip to Portugal. On his three-hour flight back to Austria, he texted his friends that he felt dizzy, had a headache, and couldn't catch his breath. Soon after, he broke out in a rash. His friends told him to get help, but he suffered a heart attack at the airport and sadly died just hours later at the hospital.

Doctors believe Zander caught Meningococcal B. This is a very dangerous bacterial infection that spreads through spit or mucus. At first, it feels just like a normal cold or the flu, but it moves incredibly fast. Even with quick medical treatment, 10 to 15 out of 100 people who get it will die. Zander was actually vaccinated against it, but experts think he may have caught a new, highly aggressive strain.

Zander is remembered as a smart, witty, and funny guy. His uncle is Chris Jarmer, a well-known professional chef who cooks for the Adelaide Crows Australian football team and the national swim team. His family and friends are heartbroken by how fast this terrible illness took him.

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