Group B Strep International
Promoting awareness and prevention of
group B strep disease in babies
during pregnancy through early infancy
group B strep disease in babies
during pregnancy through early infancy
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), each year nearly 20 million pregnant women carry group B strep (GBS). Although GBS is harmless for most pregnant individuals, it can be extremely serious when it passes to babies during pregnancy, childbirth or in the first months of life.
Check out our resources to help you get started!
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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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Website Translation | en français (in French)
HighlightWe provide a valuable collection of GBS awareness materials through our downloadable resources page. This assortment includes brochures, fact sheets, status cards and more.
Whether you're a healthcare provider, expectant or new parent, or community advocate, these materials offer clear, accessible information on GBS disease prevention including signs of GBS infection that babies may show. You can help spread crucial knowledge and empower others to take proactive steps in safeguarding the health of mothers and babies. |
Story Spotlight
Hailey Grace | Late-onset
"I noticed though, that she would cry a very particular cry when I raised her right leg for a diaper change. Weird. Then she started getting hot and fussy.... I am eternally grateful for my daughter, the staff at DMC Children’s Hospital and my wonderful N.P. for recognizing her illness so quickly. She has no lasting effects, and is now starting to take steps on her affected leg." |
What We Do
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What You Should Know
Each of the three distinct time periods when GBS can infect babies has its own prevention challenges and strategies.
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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!
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GBS Research Connect
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Join our collaborative, GBS Research Connect, to connect with fellow researchers, healthcare professionals, and professional health advocates/academics involved in furthering group B strep research and disease prevention!
Membership is free and includes access to events, the ability to join forums, collaborate, upload your research, explore blogs, and more! |
The WAVES Study
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Participate in 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! |
GBSI's Newsletter: The Globe, June 2025
Projects, Campaigns, and News Worldwide
Use your phone, smart watch, or pedometer to track your steps! Getting out and about helps create visibility – you will also receive a link to download a step bib to customize and wear. By participating in Step for GBS Awareness, you can help spread awareness—every step you take is a step toward protecting babies worldwide.
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July is International Group B Strep Awareness Month. This year we are introducing GBS Awareness Week! July 8-14, an opportunity for organizations and individuals around the world to tell their stories, share information, and promote healthy outcomes for babies worldwide.
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Participate in 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!
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Join this collaborative to connect with fellow researchers, healthcare professionals, and health advocates!
Membership is free and includes access to events, the ability to join forums, collaborate, upload your research, explore blogs, and more!
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As a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, we rely on your donations to enable us to achieve our mission of promoting awareness and prevention of group B strep disease in babies worldwide!
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Quick Links |
Recent articles and recommendations:
- Probiotics in pregnancy and group B streptococcus colonization: A multicentric, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study with a focus on vaginal microbioma
- Group B streptococcal infections in pregnancy and early life
- From colonization to causation: the links between Group B Streptococcus colonization, invasive disease, and preterm birth
- Streptococcus agalactiae colonization is common among pregnant women with HIV infection and is neither predicted by hospital tier nor trimester in Mwanza, Tanzania
- Epidemiology of Group B Streptococcus: Maternal Colonization and Infant Disease in Kampala, Uganda
- Emerging Trends in Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome, Japan (Note: causes of cases include Group A, B, C, and G Streptococcus)
- Virulence and pathogenicity of group B Streptococcus: Virulence factors and their roles in perinatal infection
- Perception of a Novel Group B Streptococcus Vaccine Among Pregnant and Lactating Individuals
Our past events and GBS news can be viewed in our Event & News Archive.
Please see all we’ve accomplished with your support!
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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!