Group B Streptococcus is the UK's most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborn babies and of meningitis in babies under age 3 months.
On average in the UK
- one baby a day develops group B Strep infection
- one baby a week dies from group B Strep infection
- one baby a fortnight who survives their group B Strep infection is left with long-term disability
Yet most group B Strep infections are preventable. Group B Strep Support informs families & health professionals about group B Strep to save tiny lives.