Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacteria about 25% of pregnant women carry. It's rare for babies to get GBS disease from their mothers during labor, but it can be very harmful. So healthcare ...

Here’s what you need to know about the signs and symptoms of group B strep diseases in newborns, pregnant people, and adults. Most infants born to parents with group B strep infections will be ...

Rates of serious group B strep (GBS) infections are higher among newborns, the CDC added, but anyone can get GBS disease. Below are some important facts about GBS disease in babies, pregnant women ...

Group B strep bacteria live in the intestines and genital tract, including the vagina. About 1 out of every 4 pregnant women carries these bacteria. Babies can get two types of GBS infection ...

Picture: Getty Unlike many other developed countries, many pregnant women are not routinely offered testing for group B strep in the UK. There are sensitive tests designed to detect GBS ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Healthcare professionals routinely test pregnant people for group B strep bacteria in order to prevent severe illness or complications for the baby. In general, UTIs from strep are not common.

Pregnant women who received Pfizer’s group B streptococcus vaccine transferred antibodies to their infants. The phase 2 trial uncovered no safety concerns related to receiving the vaccine.

(NEXSTAR) — As flu and RSV move across the U.S. and elsewhere – in addition to COVID-19 – there are increasing concerns about strep throat, and the bacteria that causes it, streptococcus.

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborn babies, and it can kill within hours – yet the UK doesn’t routinely test pregnant women for it.