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It’s Just a Virus, the E.R. Told Him. Days Later, He Was Dead.

It’s Just a Virus, the E.R. Told Him. Days Later, He Was Dead.
health10/6/2025

Sam Terblanche was just 20 years old. Can a busy E.R. handle the hardest cases?

Sam updated his parents by text as he was leaving the hospital on Monday night. “Just a bad virus, will have to advil, vomit, and hydrate it out,” he wrote. “Ugh,” his father responded, “Good news re no major known problem (I guess).” On Thursday, Se... [23063 chars]