The Arsenal striker shared a photo at the hospital and acknowledged that he had difficult days due to the severe discomfort caused by the disease
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reported on social media that he contracted malaria during his participation with the Gabonese national team in the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Through his official Instagram account, the Gunners batter shared a photo at the hospital and revealed he feels much better with the help of doctors although he acknowledged that he had complicated days due to the severe discomfort caused by malaria.
“Hello guys, thanks for all the messages and calls. Unfortunately, I contracted malaria a few weeks ago fulfilling a call from the national team in Gabon. I spent a few days in the hospital this week, but I feel so much better every day , thanks to the great doctors who detected and treated the virus so quickly.I really didn’t feel the same for the last two weeks, but I’ll be back stronger soon than ever! “Let’s look for victory,” he wrote.
Aubameyang, 31, was a starter in the qualifying match in the African competition against Congo. The striker played 90 minutes of the match in Franceville, Gabon but was not considered for the match against Angola.
Following his commitment to Gabon, Pierre-Emerick, who is captain of the Gunners, took part in Arsenal’s 0-3 defeat to Liverpool in the Premier League but was no longer available for the match. last week’s game against Sheffield United.
Malaria, according to the World Health Organization, is a “life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to humans by the bite of infected female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles” and more than two years ago were reported 200 million cases around the world.