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Boy, 3, dies of suspected HFMD
By Lynlee Foo, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 07 August 2008 1737 hrs

 
 
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SINGAPORE: A 3-year old boy has died of suspected Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD).

The Health Ministry said the boy, who had a fever, oral ulcers and rashes, was diagnosed with HFMD by a general practitioner on Sunday, August 3.

He was dehydrated and had high fever when he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at the KK Women's and Children's Hospital on Wednesday. His condition deteriorated and he died on the same evening.

The Health Ministry said the boy attended Elias Kindergarten (Woodlands), where there is currently an active HFMD cluster.

The kindergarten has been ordered to close for 10 days with immediate effect (till August 17) and to carry out the necessary cleaning and disinfection work.

Authorities hope the closure will allow a break in the chain of transmission.

The Health Ministry said the number of HFMD cases notified in the week ending August 2 was 392, below the warning threshold level. This brings the total number of cases to 17,435 for the first 31 weeks of this year.

The last HFMD-related death was in 2001. A total of seven children died in the 2000-2001 epidemic.

- CNA/ir

 

 



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