Venezuelan Boy Dies of Sepsis at Chicago Migrant Shelter

Autopsy reveals streptococcus pyogenes infection as cause, with city officials responding to concerns over shelter conditions.

A 5-year-old Venezuelan boy, Jean Carlos Martínez Rivero, died of sepsis due to a streptococcus pyogenes infection while staying at a Chicago migrant shelter.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office listed COVID-19, adenovirus, and rhinovirus as contributing factors to his death.
The boy's death has raised concerns about conditions in migrant shelters and the spread of illnesses due to overcrowding and inadequate medical services.
Chicago city officials have expressed condolences and emphasized the medical screenings and care provided to shelter residents.
The Martínez Rivero family has since found housing, and a GoFundMe campaign is supporting them during this difficult time.