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 Rounds: Bridging Hepatitis C Care Gaps: A Modeling Approach for Achieving WHO Hepatitis C Elimination Targets in Ontario, Canada

This PHO Rounds will discuss the model, findings, and explore how this analysis can be adapted by the Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC) to inform decision-making on population-based HCV elimination strategies.

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Communicable Disease Control

Communicable.DiseaseControl@oahpp.ca

Updated 13 Dec 2024