Baby Daniel fights for life after further surgery in Swedish hospital

A NEWBORN baby from Cork who is fighting for his life at a Swedish hospital underwent further surgery on Sunday after doctors became concerned about the positioning of tubes in his heart.

Daniel Collins from Gurranabraher has undergone three procedures in recent days in Stockholm as he fights a rare form of the Adenovirus which is impacting massively on his tiny body and making it impossible for him to breathe unassisted.

Adenoviruses are a frequent cause of acute upper respiratory tract (URT) infections. Daniel contracted a rare form of the virus which is causing massive complications.