The Arsenal striker shared a photo in the hospital and admitted that he had complicated days due to the severe discomfort caused by the disease
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reported on his social media that he contracted malaria during his participation with the Gabonese national team in the qualifying rounds for the Africa Cup.
Through his official Instagram account, Gunners striker shared a photo at the hospital and revealed that he feels much better thanks to the help of doctors although he admitted that he had difficult days due to the severe discomfort caused by malaria.
“Hi guys, thanks for all the messages and calls. Unfortunately, I contracted malaria a few weeks ago, fulfilling a call from the Gabonese national team. I spent a few days in the hospital this week, but I already feel much better at each Thanks to the great doctors who detected and treated the virus so quickly, I really haven’t felt the same in the last two weeks, but soon I’ll be back stronger than ever! We’ll see the boys now, a great game for us! We will seek victory, “he wrote.
Aubameyang, 31, started in qualifying for the African competition against Congo. The striker played the full 90 minutes of the match in Franceville, Gabon, but was not considered for the duel against Angola.
After his commitment to the Gabonese national team, Pierre-Emerick, who is the captain of the “Gunners”, participated in Arsenal’s 0-3 defeat against Liverpool in the Premier League, but was no longer available for last week’s match against him. Sheffield United.
Malaria, according to the World Health Organization, is a “potentially fatal disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles” and two years ago more than 200 million cases were reported worldwide. .