Based on multiple reports, South African actress and model Charlbi Dean died in August as a result of a bacterial infection.
The “Black Lightning” and “Triangle of Sorrow” actress was only 32 years old when she contracted a sudden illness that a Recent York health worker confirmed on Wednesday as bacterial sepsis. in response to Fox News Digital.
Apparently, the death of the actress was considered an accident. She died in a Recent York hospital on August 29, a source told The Post on the time.
Capnocytophaga, the kind of bacteria that vomited it, is rare and lives within the mouths of dogs and cats, even though it doesn’t cause disease in animals, in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Capnocytophaga germs may be transmitted to humans through bites, scratches, or close contact with a dog or cat, and might cause illnesses including sepsis,” the CDC says on its website.
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“Individuals with certain medical conditions are at higher risk of infection, but anyone can get Capnocytophaga bacteria,” The CDC also says.
It’s unclear if contact with the dog or cat led to her infection as no full autopsy was performed. People reported.
reported USA Today this brother Dean told Rolling Stone in August that his sister had a nasty automobile accident in 2009 and had her spleen removed.
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Before her sudden death, Dean landed the largest role of her acting profession when she appeared in “Triangle of Sorrow” with Woody Harrelson. The film was released in theaters in the US in October.
She had a recurring role on “Black Lightning”, a DC Comics-based TV show that aired on The CW from 2018 to 2021.
Dean’s other film credits include Blood within the Water, Stay Up, Interview with God, The Illuminator and Spud which was her first film role in 2010.
Also a model, she has appeared in British magazines Vogue, GQ and Cosmopolitan.
Dean and fellow model Luke Volker got engaged in April.