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Nov 18, 2009 2:18 pm US/Pacific

Fontana Boy, 7, Dies From Swine Flu Complications

 Complete Coverage: Swine Flu
FONTANA, Calif. (AP) ― A 7-year-old San Bernardino County boy has died from complications of swine flu, three days after being sent home from school after falling ill.

A county health officer on Wednesday confirms that the boy died Nov. 5 at a hospital in Upland.

The mother tells the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin that Joey Holt of Fontana was sent home from school on Nov. 2 because of a fever but it went away. Jessica Holt says her son later became pale and lethargic a couple days later. She called the ambulance when he took a turn for the worse on Nov. 5.

She says the boy, who had asthma, had dreamed of becoming a doctor.

California health officials say nearly 300 people have died from swine flu complications in the state this year.

A fundraising dinner is being held in honor of Joey Holt at Corky's Diner, 6403 Haven Ave. in Rancho Cucamonga from 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Donations can also be sent to:

The Joey Holt Foundation
(909) 899-5955
P.O. Box 547
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729

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