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Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the UK's most common life-threatening infection in newborn babies. Without preventative medicine, GBS infects approximately 700 babies annually - 75 die and 40 survivors suffer long-term problems. Yet most GBS infections are preventable by offering higher-risk women antibiotics in labour. GBSS needs funds to inform pregnant women and their health professionals how to do this ... and save tiny lives.