Death of 12-year-old in Kluang not due to heatstroke: Johor health director

JOHOR BARU – The death of a 12-year-old boy in Kluang yesterday was not caused by heat stroke, said Johor Health Director Dr Mohtar Pungut @ Ahmad.

He said the child’s cause of death was confirmed as septic shock secondary to meningoencephalitis.

“The investigation carried out at Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital in Kluang found that the child was admitted to the ward because he suffered a seizure after having a high fever the day before and was coughing for three days,” he said in a statement on the Johor Health Department’s official Facebook page tonight.

He said the department expressed its condolences to the family of the victim and requested all parties not to make any speculations that could cause confusion among the public.

Earlier, the media reported the child’s father as saying that his son died at about 7am yesterday, possibly due to heatstroke. – Bernama, May 2, 2023