Marcos José Rangel Pabón, a five-month baby, died from meningitis in southwestern Táchira state, and he was the second casualty in the region in one week.

Carlos Rangel, the baby's father, said his son had a high fever and they took to the hospital last Saturday. He was transferred to another healthcare center in the capital of Táchira state, given his serious condition.

Doctors diagnosed the baby with meningitis. He had high fever and other complications and died Monday afternoon.