Michigan girl, 21 months, becomes second confirmed child death from enterovirus D68 this year. (DM).
The family and friends of a 21-month-old Michigan girl who has died from enterovirus D68 have paid tribute to their 'sweet baby angel'.
Madeline Reid, from Clinton Township, was put on life support on September 14 after contracting the deadly virus, which has flu-like symptoms and continues to sweep the country.
But following a long battle during which she was left paralyzed, she died in her parents' arms at around 3pm yesterday, according to a Facebook tribute page.
It means she is the second child to have died directly as a result of enterovirus D68 this year following the death of four-year-old Eli Waller, from Hamilton, New Jersey, on September 25.
In a statement, Dr Rudolph Valentini, chief medical officer at Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, confirmed Madeline's death, which is the first reported fatality from the virus in Michigan.
'It is never easy to lose a child, and our entire health care team at the Children's Hospital of Michigan is deeply saddened by this family's loss and mourns with them during this very difficult time,' he said.
On the Facebook page, titled 'Team Maddie!', a family member wrote yesterday: 'Our sweet baby girl Madeline Reid became our angel at 2:55 p.m. Read the full story here.
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