Hampshire family told 'darling boy' who died from Strep A had flu
The family of five year old boy from Waterlooville, Hampshire have paid tribute to their 'darling boy' after he died from Strep A
Last updated 15th Dec 2022
Jax Albert Jefferys passed away on December 1st having had Strep A.
In a statement, his family said they sought medical help three times in the four days before his death but were told it was flu.
"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 bacteria.
"We had sought medical advice on three occasions during the four days leading up to his death and told that he was suffering with influenza A, we then followed the recommended course of action; to administer a proprietary paracetamol based medication in the prescribed dosage.
"On the fourth day Jax's condition deteriorated so much that we rushed him to hospital and by 10 o'clock on the Thursday evening of the 1st December he had passed away.
"We would dearly like to express our deepest thanks to all the hospital staff who did their utmost to save Jax."
"We sincerely ask that people respect our privacy at this time as we try to come to terms with our loss."
Jax attended Morelands Primary School in Crookhorn Lane, in Waterlooville.
Headteacher Alison Syred-Paul said in a statement: "Very tragically, we have learned of the death in recent days of a child who attended our school, who was also diagnosed with an invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS) infection.
We are absolutely devastated by the loss of one of our young pupils and offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the child's family at this extremely sad time."