A 7-year-old boy in Brazil bitten by a toxic scorpion while he was putting on his shoes has died. Stung by one of the most venomous scorpions in South America, the child reportedly suffered seven heart attacks before he succumbed to his death.

The tragic incident occurred in Anhembi in Brazil's Sao Paulo state. The boy, identified as Luiz Miguel Furtado Barbosa, is said to have felt a painful sting on his foot as he was wearing his shoes while getting ready for a camping trip with his family on Oct. 23, NY Post reported Wednesday.

Luiz's family did not realize the pain was caused by a scorpion bite until they noticed the boy's leg swelling up while he screamed in pain. After a frantic search, the parents found the Brazilian yellow scorpion, or Tityus serrulatus, that bit the child.

"As soon as he put it on, he screamed in pain. As we didn't find what had stung him, we kept looking. But his leg started to turn red and he said that the pain was increasing. That's when I imagined that it really was a scorpion and that I needed to find it to find out which one it was," the boy's mother Angelita told local news outlets.

Luiz was rushed to a hospital where his condition improved initially giving hope to the worried parents. "They even removed him from some medication. He opened his eyes and tried to talk to me. I kissed him and he had to be sedated again because he was very agitated." the mother said.

However, the child's condition worsened over the period. He suffered 7 heart attacks and succumbed two days later, News.com.au reported.

Yellow scorpions are the species of scorpions responsible for the most severe incidents in Brazil. According to studies, venomous bites from a yellow scorpion can cause myocardial damage, cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary edema, and shock.

The city of Anhembi has recorded a total of 54 incidents involving scorpions since the beginning of the year. "Accidents involving scorpions are not rare because the municipality is located on the banks of the Tiete River and has a large forest area," the city officials said, as per News.com.au.

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