A family have paid tribute to their "darling" boy who died from an invasive form of Strep A. Jax Albert Jefferys' parents say they sought medical help three times before he was admitted to hospital and that they were initially told he had flu, The Mirror reports.
Since September, 15 children in the UK have died following invasive Strep A infections, according to figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The agency says the bacteria usually leads to just mild illness, but in "very rare occasions" it can get into the blood stream and case "very serious" infections.
Jax's heartbroken family said in a statement: "Our darling son Jax Albert Jefferys sadly passed away at the age of five on the 1st December. Only after his death was it confirmed that the cause was the Strep A virus.
