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Former State Bodybuilding Champion, 28, Dies of Necrotizing Fasciitis in Ponta Porã

His family says complications followed misuse of products intended to increase muscle mass.

Overview

  • Kevin Notário Nunes de Oliveira died on Dec. 26 at Hospital Regional de Ponta Porã after emergency surgery on Dec. 25 and subsequent intubation.
  • He was admitted with severe thigh pain, and doctors diagnosed necrotizing fasciitis, a rapidly progressing soft‑tissue infection.
  • His father, city councilor Marcelino Nunes, attributed the health crisis to improper use of muscle‑gain substances and issued a public warning to other athletes.
  • A wake was held at Capela Pax Primavera in Ponta Porã, with burial scheduled for Dec. 27 at Cemitério Cristo Rei.
  • The 28‑year‑old was a former Mato Grosso do Sul bodybuilding champion and leaves twin daughters.