Darlyn Morais: Spider bites, kills popular Brazilian singer

Darlyn Morais, a well-known Brazilian singer, died as a result of complications from a spider bite.

On October 31, Morais felt unwell after being bitten by a spider at his home in the northern city of Miranorte.

His 18-year-old stepdaughter is also in the hospital after being bitten by a spider.

The singer’s wife, Jhullyenny Lisboa told Brazilian news outlet, G1, that the stepdaughter was in a stable condition.

She said Morais began to experience symptoms of fatigue and noticed a change in the colour of the bruise on his face following the spider bite.

“He felt weakness in his body and his face started to darken on the same day.

“Morais developed allergic reactions later during the week and visited a hospital in Miranorte, where he was treated and discharged Friday,” she said.