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'They were burning hot': Father whose two kids got dengue feared the worst

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Mr Joakim Smidhagen (right) with his sons, Mika Smidhagen (left) and Adam Smidhagen.

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Timothy Goh

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SINGAPORE - When Mr Joakim Smidhagen heard the news in April this year that his neighbour who had dengue a few years ago had got it again, he sent him well-wishes.
He did not think much of it - and it certainly did not cross his mind that his own two sons and family helper would get infected soon after.
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