“It is now the standard of care in several countries for all pregnant women to be routinely tested for GBS with a vaginal/rectal swab test during the 36th or 37th week during each pregnancy unless their urine already cultured positive in the current pregnancy.  GBS colonization is transient which means that a woman could test negative, but be colonized later in pregnancy and vice versa.  GBS is a fast-acting type of bacteria so it is imperative that everyone who takes care of your baby knows the symptoms of possible GBS infection in babies and how to respond.  GBS is a leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in newborns according to the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).”.

Group B Strep International (https://www.groupbstrepinternational.org/july_gbs_awareness_month.html)