Antigua mystery illness claims lives of two children

Health authorities in Antigua are searching for clues following the mysterious deaths of two boys, aged six and nine.



The children, who are not related, and did not have any connection to each other, died on separate days after showing similar symptoms, including vomiting, fever and diarrhoea.



On Wednesday, Health Minister Wilmoth Daniel convened a meeting with a number of health officials to discuss the matter.



The six year-old died on Monday after waking up with a fever and vomiting.



The other child who died later in the week, also awoke with a fever, had diarrhoea and vomiting.



In the meantime, health authorities have appealed to residents to remain calm even though the nature of the problem is not yet known.