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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Kelly-Ann Mills

Bid to stop infection killing 50 babies a year at risk as hospitals refuse to do trial

A trial to help save one baby a week from dying in the UK is at risk of failing before it even begins as hospitals across the country refuse to take part.

Group B Strep is a killer infection which takes the lives of 50 babies each year and leaves another 75 with lifelong disabilities.

But a simple test during pregnancy could prevent newborns contracting the virus which can cause sepsis, pneumonia and meningitis.

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