Group B streptococcus incidence rises significantly among newborns despite widespread adoption of prevention initiatives

Group B streptococcus, a major cause of serious infectious diseases including sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia, has increased by about 60% among infants younger than 3 months in the Netherlands over the past 25 years despite the widespread use of prevention strategies, new research has found.

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Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - October 20, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news