Lee: Baby who died in Penang victim of a HFMD – Nation



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NIBONG TEBAL: A 17-month-old boy died in Penang on June 6 due to a hand disease and foot-and-mouth disease, said Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Lee Boon Chye

. "The boy was admitted to a private hospital in Bayan Lepas on June 3 after suffering from the flu, breathing difficulties and oral ulcers .. But his condition deteriorated and he died three days after being treated at the hospital

"Specialist tests confirmed that his death was due to a pulmonary infection due to complications of enterovirus 71 (EV71). he said after accompanying Yang T-Pertua Negeri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas yesterday on official visit to Sungai Bakap hospital.

On Saturday, a two and a half year old boy from Kampung Pangtray, Daro, Mukah to Sarawak, died, suspected of being due to HFMD.

The boy reportedly had a fever on Tuesday and reportedly had rashes on his hands, feet and ulcers in his mouth

Datuk Dr, general manager of health. Noor Hisham Abdullah reportedly stated that the boy's death was due to a severe pulmonary infection with HFMD and that clinical specimens had been taken to confirm the cause of death. – Bernama

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