YouTuber HIKAKIN says he was hospitalized with pneumonia after flu

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  YouTuber HIKAKIN said he was hospitalized with pneumonia after becoming ill following his daughter’s influenza A infection.

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  He said his fever reached 40.3°C and he began having difficulty breathing on the fifth day of his illness.

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  After struggling to find a hospital that could see him, he called an ambulance and was admitted after tests showed pneumonia.

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  He said he had continued participating in an online gaming tournament and editing videos despite a high fever, and later called that a mistake.

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  After receiving treatment, he said he felt better in less than a day and urged viewers to rest and seek medical care when needed.

Who

YouTuber HIKAKIN, who said his daughter had influenza A. A second report says his wife also became infected and recovered.

What

HIKAKIN said he was diagnosed with pneumonia and hospitalized after his condition worsened following influenza.

When

He disclosed the hospitalization on October 12, 2026. He said his breathing worsened and his fever reached 40.3°C on the fifth day of his illness.

Where

He was taken by ambulance to a hospital; the hospital’s location is not stated.

Why

He said his illness followed his daughter’s influenza A infection. He said he kept working while sick and later described the decision as a mistake.

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