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.
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HighlightThis July is the 25th International GBS Awareness Month, a focal opportunity for organizations and individuals around the world to tell their stories, share information, and promote healthy outcomes for babies worldwide!
Starting this year, we will be focusing our efforts on Group B Strep Awareness Week, July 8-14, to maximize the impact of our awareness activities. We s0 appreciate all the events and activities that are planned, and we encourage everyone to continue their efforts during the entire month. Together, we can continue to make a difference and ensure that the message about group B strep reaches as many people as possible – check out our July toolkit for ways to spread awareness in your community! |
Story Spotlight![]() Kaliah | Late-onset
"Kaliah was diagnosed with Late Onset Septic GBS Meningitis. She was not diagnosed until 5 days after symptoms began. She had a stroke, followed by 52 seizures within a 3 day time frame. The status of her brain function was unknown and she was in septic shock. She was hospitalized for 6 weeks on antibiotics, had multiple MRIs, lots of medication, was intubated, had a shrunken lung, and she had constant downhill battles. When the infection was finally gone, after her final MRI they told us they didn’t know if she would ever thrive or have a good life." |
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What We Do
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What You Should KnowEach 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 HelpThere 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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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! |
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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! |
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