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Setback in case of EV71 toddler

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A three-year-old boy suspected to have enterovirus 71 (EV71) has developed serious complications.

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The boy, who lives in Tuen Mun, showed symptoms of hand-foot-mouth disease and meningo-encephalitis when admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital last Thursday.

It was understood that he contracted the disease at a nursery in Tuen Mun. He was in stable condition last night.

A Department of Health spokesman said the nursery had been disinfected.

The boy was the third person to suffer neurological complications during this year's EV71 outbreak.

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A 34-year-old man and a two-year-old boy were confirmed to have the same complication in July and last month. Both have recovered.

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