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7 Aug 2008
SINGAPORE, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- A 3-year-old boy has died of suspected Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in Singapore, the health ministry said on Thursday.
The boy, who developed fever, oral ulcers and rash, was diagnosed with HFMD by a general practitioner on Aug. 3, said the health ministry in a statement.
He was dehydrated and had high fever when he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at a women's and children's hospital on Thursday. His condition deteriorated and he died on Thursday evening.
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