Update: 5-Year-Old's Death Still Unexplained

Update: The unexplained and sudden death of a 4K student at Blythe Elementary Academy should not pose a serious risk to other students at the school, but deputy county coroner Barry Wright still urged those who might have had contact with the child to take precautions and beware of similar symptoms, Fox Carolina reported.

Five-year-old Jeremiah Simmons died Tuesday evening after showing signs of some kind of infection earlier in the day at the school, located off Augusta Street in Greenville. In response, the school was disinfected and Blythe parents were warned by district officials to keep an eye on their children for similar symptoms.

Deputy coroner Barry Wright said the child was sent home Tuesday with a high fever, the station reported. His mother reported he was lethargic, had no appetite and wanted to sleep. After giving him over-the-counter medication, the mother found him unresponsive early Tuesday night. Once paramedics arrived, the child was in cardiac arrest and died shortly after at Greenville Memorial Hospital, Fox reported.

The state Health Department was reportedly running tests to determine the cause of Simmons' death. Wright said the mother did everything she could to care for the child.

Despite the low-risk threat to others, Wright still urged those who may have come into contact with Simmons to be on guard and seek medical attention if they should experience similar symptoms, the station reported.

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Original story: Blythe Elementary Academy in Greenville has disinfected areas of the school where a deceased 4K child might have frequented and the district is urging parents to keep a watchful eye on their children.

Greenville County Schools spokesman Oby Lyles, a child who attended the school died Tuesday night, possibly from a viral infection or complications from an infection.

“Acting on the side of caution and on medical advice, it was suggested to parents that anyone who came into contact with this student and who exhibits symptoms of running nose, coughs, headaches, or fever should consider seeking medical treatment,” said Lyles in a statement.

The areas of the school where the child was or may have been during the last few days have been disinfected in accordance with established protocols as an added precaution, according to Lyles.

In a written statement to WYFF, Principal Sandra Griffin said, “Everyone in the Blythe community is devastated by the death of this precious child. We are focused on supporting the family during their time of personal loss and helping our students and staff cope with this tragedy."  

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