After doing a little researchI think that the little glow that was following my uncle was a 'mambang kuning' -- not a ghost, but mischevious spirits who only come out during sunset. The brighter the glow is, the more dangerous they are. So I guess that explains why my uncle got sick. Unless there are some sorts of glowing mosquitos which pass a mild form of malaria on.
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