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World Briefing | Asia: China: Virus Death Toll ClimbsThe death toll from the spread of an intestinal virus rose to 26, and all of the dead were children younger than 6, according to Xinhua, the official Chinese news agency. The virus, known as hand, foot and mouth disease, has also infected nearly 12,000 others, more than triple the number reported Friday, the news agency said. Health officials have recorded cases far beyond the central province of Anhui, where the outbreak began, with infections as far south as Guangzhou and as far north as Beijing. The virus is not usually fatal, and health officials are at a loss to explain why so many children have died. The outbreak began in early April, but was not reported by health officials until last week, provoking accusations of a cover-up. On Monday, the government in Anhui Province punished 10 health officials for inadequate medical care or for mishandling the outbreak. Tag CloudExternal InformationAdditional InformationRescuers Say Hair May Come From Missing Indonesian Plane...Pakistani Police Uncover Plot to Kill Shiites... Myanmar Raids Monasteries Before Dawn... China Captures Man Accused of Labor Abuse... Where Am I?News Main Page - Business - World Briefing | Asia: China: Virus Death Toll Climbs |
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