A schoolboy has been hailed as a 'true hero' by his mum after having his leg amputated after a horrific battle with Strep A. Jake Bond, 6, was left fighting for his life in hospital after catching the infection last December.
Strep A - known by its medical term group A streptococcus - are bacteria found on the skin or in the throat, which can cause disease. Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, rashes and nausea.
Tragically, after four weeks in hospital, Jake's condition developed into Sepsis. And despite having two operations to save his leg, he's now had to have a through-knee amputation.
