๐ WHO-@LSHTM reveals the alarming ๐ impact of Group B #streptococcus (GBS) leading to
๐จ around 150,000 deaths of babies each year
๐จ over 500,000 preterm births
๐จ significant long-term disability
More in the report ๐bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
๐จ around 150,000 deaths of babies each year
๐จ over 500,000 preterm births
๐จ significant long-term disability
More in the report ๐bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
Group B #streptococcus (GBS) is a common bacterium that can be extremely serious when it passes to babies
โ ๏ธ during pregnancy
โ ๏ธ childbirth
โ ๏ธ in the early weeks of life.
More info ๐bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
โ ๏ธ during pregnancy
โ ๏ธ childbirth
โ ๏ธ in the early weeks of life.
More info ๐bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
WHO & @LSHTM call urgently for researchers, vaccine developers & funders to accelerate development of an effective maternal vaccine to prevent deadly Group B #streptococcus (GBS) in infants & reduce the toll on their survival & well-being.
More info ๐bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
More info ๐bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
An average of 15% of all pregnant women worldwide carry the Group B #streptococcus (GBS) bacterium.
The report suggests if GBS vaccination ๐reached over 70% of pregnant women, then over 50,000 GBS-related deaths could be averted annually.
๐bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
The report suggests if GBS vaccination ๐reached over 70% of pregnant women, then over 50,000 GBS-related deaths could be averted annually.
๐bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
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