Protect your baby from Group B Strep (GBS) — it’s preventable!

Worldwide, Group B streptococcus is a leading infectious killer of newborns. It is the leading cause of blood infection and meningitis in newborns. The good news is that it can be prevented, and you can help!

In regions where awareness and prevention efforts have been implemented, infant deaths from GBS have decreased as much as 70%. This web site contains resources for you to learn about GBS and help prevent its devastating effects.

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NEW & NOTEWORTHY

Argentina has just passed legislation that all pregnant women be tested for Group B Strep! Congratulations to PREVENCIONEGB, who educated the public through the media to achieve their goal!”

July is International Group B Strep Awareness Month! GBSI is sponsoring this observance per the US National Health Observance Calendar to bring awareness to GBS disease in babies worldwide. For more information please e-mail us at info@gbs-intl.org. PDFs of our brochures and flyers are available from our download page or visit our ordering page for our GBS Awareness Materials order form.

International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month is sponsored each February by GBSI. Please visit our prenatal infection prevention page for downloadable materials that can help protect babies not only from GBS, but other infections as well.

GBSI is now recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code! Make a donation to GBSI to contribute to the fight against GBS disease in babies.

Now available for download: GBSI's powerpoint presentation for medical professionals
Education helps prevent GBS infection  in babies before birth through early infancy!

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