Group B Streptococcal Disease, Neonatal (Group B strep)

Neonatal group B streptococcal disease is caused by the bacteria group B streptococcus (also known as Streptococcus agalactiae). It can sometimes be found in the genital tract of healthy woman and can be passed to the baby during childbirth. It can cause sepsis (blood poisoning), pneumonia and sometimes meningitis in newborn infants.

 

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PHO Webinar: The Science of Stress and the Practice of Embodied Boundaries: Practical Somatic Tools in Times of Overwhelm

Grounded in the Polyvagal Theory, neurobiology and trauma-informed care, this session will begin with the fundamentals: a brief exploration of the contemporary science of our nervous system and an experience of tangible, research-informed somatic tools that can help reduce the impacts of stress, anxiety and overwhelm in our everyday work and life.

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Communicable Disease Control

Communicable.DiseaseControl@oahpp.ca

Updated 13 Dec 2024