Netflix actor Manuel Masalva in medically induced coma after ‘very aggressive’ infection
He has been hospitalised in Dubai.
Netflix actor Manuel Masalva remains in a ‘stable but critical condition’ after being put in a medically induced coma.
The 34-year-old, best known for playing Ramón Arellano Félix in Narcos: Mexico, contracted a ‘very aggressive bacteria’ while travelling in the Philippines.
Deadline reported the latest health update after Masalva underwent emergency surgery in late March.
Doctors discovered the bacterial infection, which had then spread to his lungs.
His manager, Jaime Jaramillo Espinosa, told the LA Times he was responding to treatment and had been given antibiotics.
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Masalva is being treated in a hospital in Dubai.
Masalva is best known for playing Ramón Arellano Félix in Narcos: Mexico (Picture: Netflix)Over the weekend, the star’s friend Mario Morán posted an Instagram post asking for donations for the family’s GoFundMe to pay for his medical care.
Morán said in Spanish as per Deadline: ‘My brother is fighting for his life far from home. I want to ask for your help in this very difficult moment.
‘As was announced yesterday, Manuel Masalva — who is one of my best friends, who is really like a brother to me — fell victim to a very aggressive bacteria while he was on vacation. And this led to him being in an induced coma, and until now his situation continues to be delicate.
‘The medical costs are enormous and in a country where everything is even more difficult. Any help, no matter how small it may seem, can make a difference in this difficult moment. If you are able to contribute, we will express our heart-filled gratitude.’
Masalva’s family have appealed for donations to pay for his medical care (Picture: Getty)In a later post, Morán thanked fans for their donations.
Masalva first professional acting credit was Mexican telenovela Mi corazón es tuyo (My Heart is Yours) in 2014.
His other credits include telenovela Yago, anthology drama La rosa de Guadelupe (The Rose of Guadalupe) and TV series El Secreto de la Familia Greco (The Secret of the Greco Family), which is based on a true story.
Masalva’s most recent credits are short Si El Humo No Da Señales (If the Smoke Doesn’t Give Signs) and Tengo que morir todas las noches (I Have to Die Every Night).
He had also filmed upcoming v Netflix series The Gringo Hunters, currently in post-production in Mexico City, according to Deadline.
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