Group B streptococcal disease in UK and Irish infants younger than 90 days, 201415: a prospective surveillance study

This surveillance study found an incidence of 0 · 94 cases of group B streptococcus per 1000 livebirths in UK and Ireland in 2014-15 with a cases fatality rate of 6.2%. The authors report that the incidence has increased since 2000-2001 and that new strategies for prevention are required.
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