I live in the U.S. and this past week in many of our papers, there was an article about a midwest activist/politician so to speak that was vacationing in the DR and was bitten by an "insect" (no further information provided as to what type) He was admitted into one of the local hospital's after complaing of flu like symptoms (fever, exhaustion, etc.) and was planning to return home for more treatment. He died 4 days later of liver and kidney failure. The papers are blaming this insect for his death, and rumor is that it is some type of menangitis. There haven't been any other articles that I can find on this, and am wondering if anyone could have any insight on this...