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Approximately 1 in 4 pregnant women carry GBS, the leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in newborns according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). GBS can also infect babies during pregnancy and the first few months of life.

Not all babies exposed to GBS become infected, but, for those who do, the results can be devastating. GBS can cause babies to be miscarried, stillborn, born prematurely, become very sick, have lifelong handicaps, or die. Even babies born to a mother who tests negative can become infected by group B strep.

Fortunately there are many ways to help protect babies from group B strep. The website contains resources for you learn more about GBS and help prevent its devastating effects 

Check out our resources to help you get started!

Special thanks to Aayan's mother for sharing her son's voice making the grunting sounds which are a common, yet often unrecognized, sign of GBS meningitis
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The International Conference on Group B Strep 2022

Announcing the International Conference on group B Strep (ICGBS) 2022 - Community Week! It is a time dedicated to sharing GBS information among parents, perinatal healthcare professionals, laboratorians, researchers, and other advocates committed to preventing GBS disease in babies.
Special thanks to our Diamond Sponsor

The WAVES Study
Announcing the WAVES Study to help determine the gaps in GBS care and communication. If you’ve had a baby (with or without group B strep disease) conceived on or after January 1, 2003, we want to hear from you! Help prevent future babies from becoming infected!

Remember to share with friends and family so we can all wave goodbye to group B strep disease in babies!

What We Do

  • Provide complimentary GBS awareness info and materials
  • Exhibit and present at conferences worldwide​​.
  • Advocate to close the gaps in GBS care for ALL babies​

What You Should Know

Each of the three distinct time periods when GBS can infect babies has its own prevention challenges and strategies.

How You Can Help 

There are many ways to help from sharing a brochure with a pregnant friend to organizing a trail ride fundraiser to starting an awareness campaign with your department of health!

GBSI's Newsletter: The Globe, December 2021

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Projects, Campaigns, and News Worldwide

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Stillbirth is a crisis and we need to work together to further measures to help understand and prevent stillbirth! Did you know GBS can also cause stillbirths? No babies should be overlooked! Participate in the #SHINEforStillbirth campaign to show support for the Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education Act.
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Shopping from home? When you use smile.amazon.com and choose Group B Strep International as your charity, Amazon will donate a percentage of every purchase you make!
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Help prevent future babies from becoming infected by helping identify gaps in care and communication surrounding GBS!
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"Giving is not just about making a donation, it's about making a difference." Please, consider making a donation so, together, we can make a difference for those affected by GBS
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The Word Health Organization recently released, "Group B Streptococcus Vaccine: full value vaccine assessment" describing the global public health rationale for developing vaccines against disease caused by GBS for maternal immunization.

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Our past events and GBS news can be viewed in our Event & News Archive.
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As a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, we rely on your donations to enable us to create and distribute GBS awareness materials. Please help save babies and their families from the devastation of GBS disease!