Five-year-old Bubba survives deadly sepsis with experimental phage therapy treatment
Five-year-old Bubba Kaio Rerekura survived life-threatening sepsis after a hand infection, thanks to Telethon-funded ECMO life support and an innovative phage therapy treatment. The antimicrobial-resistant infection nearly cost her a leg and her life two years ago. Her family is now raising awareness to expand access to the emerging therapy in Western Australia.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 14:20 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 14:30 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: The West Australian. Editorial policy · Corrections
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