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Man Ill After Sleeping on Mother's Bed for 10 Days
13 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Elderly man slept on his late mother's bed for ten days.
- He developed symptoms similar to his mother's before she died.
- Doctors diagnosed him with a tick-borne virus.
An elderly man in China's Zhejiang Province experienced severe illness after participating in a traditional funeral custom. The man, in his sixties, slept on his late mother's bed for ten days following her death as part of a local ritual known as "burying the ghost's bed."
This practice, intended to aid the mother's soul in its journey to the afterlife, lasted for a significant period, with the number seven holding symbolic importance in Chinese funeral rites. During this time, the man developed debilitating symptoms, including diarrhea and muscle pain.
Upon seeking medical attention, doctors identified a tick-borne virus as the cause of his illness. They concluded that he likely contracted it from residual elements on the bed, where his mother may have first been infected. His condition has since improved with treatment.
