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Horror reason toddler nearly lost leg – Chronicle
A Melbourne toddler came close to losing her leg after contracting a flesh-eating infection caused by Strep A.
A toddler in Melbourne nearly lost her leg to a terrifying flesh-eating infection, with a medical institute now working on a vaccine.A Melbourne toddler came close to losing her leg after contracting a flesh-eating infection caused by Strep A.
Eden O’Meara was just 11 months old when she suffered from a bout of colds that lasted for about a month.
The child had a fever and was taken to hospital where she was diagnosed with the bacteria that was affecting her limb.
“We were obviously very scared…
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