Identifying and preventing morbidity and mortality caused by Group B Strep disease. Global Conference ISSAD #GroupBStrep #Meningitis #ISSAD2026 #Streptococcus
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Highlights | MU-JHU at ISSAD 2026
MU-JHU proudly showcased its growing Group B Streptococcus research portfolio at the @IssadOrg 2026 Conference. Data Manager Valeria Tusubira presented a poster titled “Risk Factors of Vertical Transmission of Group B Streptococcus Among Colonised Mothers in Kampala, Uganda.”
We also celebrate our wider research team whose poster presentations strengthened the scientific dialogue: Dr. Agnes Ssali, Ritah Namugumya, Zam Nabalwanyi, Agnes Nyamaizi, Gordon Rukundo and Phiona Nalubega.
The meeting further featured MU-JHU expertise in Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis (IAP) for GBS Prevention during Plenary 6 chaired by Dr. Eve Nakabembe and Prof. Kirsty Le Doare.
Many thanks to the team for representing MU-JHU with excellence and commitment to improving maternal and newborn health.
For more information, visit: issad.org/issad-2026-confere…
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Group B Strep Support will be speaking at ISSAD 2026, the global conference on group B Strep, in Nairobi, Kenya! We’ll be proudly representing families affected by GBS. Find out more: issad.org/issad-2026-confere… @IssadOrg
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Exciting News! Group B Strep Support will be speaking at ISSAD 2026, the global conference on group B Strep, in Nairobi, Kenya! Find out more: issad.org/issad-2026-confere… @IssadOrg
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First talk of the second day: Dr Dorota Jamrozy talks about JUNO project #ISSAD2023 #GroupBStrep #GBS
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Another great poster presentation by Tom, our team’s lab manager, this afternoon at #ISSAD2023 👏🏻🥼
“Using dried blood spots for a sero-surveillance study of maternally derived antibody”
Congratulations Tom, and thanks to Prof. @kirstyledoare for hosting the session 🖤
#GBS – at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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It's been great working with @JanePlumb (of @GBSSupport) @smithvinny (@M_R_F), and Marti (@GroupBStrep) on the Parent Voice sessions for #ISSAD2023 @IssadOrg
Thanks to the organisers for being willing to have the parent and patient voice central throughout the conference.
Very proud to have co-led the Patient & Parent stream at #issad2023 representing GBSS.
I shared my Theo's story (from 1996 not 2023!), & highlighted it's vital researchers, funders & policy makers fully understand the parent and patient perspective. Together we're stronger 💪
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Per Fischer, CEO of MinervaX introducing a fascination session on work and progress of their #groupBStrep vaccine at #ISSAD2023.
The sooner wet have safe and effective vaccines to protect babies and families from devastating group B Strep infections the better 😊 – at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Preya sharing her & her baby Uma's #groupBStrep stories. Thankfully both have made a full recovery from their infections, but Mum Preya hadn't heard of GBS before she & Uma were fighting the infection.
This should not be happening in the UK, or anywhere else
#issad2023 – at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Prof Shabir Madhi giving us important insight into genome diversity and early onset #groupBStrep disease. Fascinating.
#issad2023 – at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Incredibly fortunate to hear from the shared experiences of those families impacted by #GBS at @IssadOrg and this is what drives my research ❤️ #Prevention is key!
It's been great working with @JanePlumb (of @GBSSupport) @smithvinny (@M_R_F), and Marti (@GroupBStrep) on the Parent Voice sessions for #ISSAD2023 @IssadOrg
Thanks to the organisers for being willing to have the parent and patient voice central throughout the conference.
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Kelsey sharing her son's story, starting day two of #ISSAD2023. Colt developed early onset #groupBStrep infection shortly after birth, & has long term health issues as a result. He had group B Strep sepsis & meningitis.
We must do all we can to stop these devastating infections – at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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On behalf of the #JUNO_project, Dr Dorota Jamrozy is presenting the global collaboration on GBS genomics at #ISSAD23 @IssadOrg @StephenBentley5 @sangerinstitute @SangerPathogens funded by @gatesfoundation
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A welcome focus on late onset #groupBStrep infection in this thought provoking presentation from Kostas Karampatsas.
#ISSAD2023 – at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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"Group B Strep is a priority pathogen" - it's estimated as being in the top ten (9th) in terms of the goal burden of deaths. Eye watering numbers being shared by Tomislav Mestrovic of IHME at #ISSAD2023 – at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Important talk from Shabir Madhi about the burden of #groupBStrep stillbirth.
So many countries don't count GBS stillbirths. Why not? It's not good enough - these babies matter and we need to recognise the hidden burden of GBS stillbirths.
#ISSAD2023 – at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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TC & Cathie Chew sharing their story - TC has long term disabilities following his #groupBStrep infection as an adult; Cathie is both his wife & his full term carer.
The long term impact of GBS infection can be huge.
Thank you TC & Cathie for sharing so openly
#ISSAD2023 – at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Rhiannon sharing her and her daughter Airlie's story. Airlie developed late onset #groupBStrep infection when she was 9 days old.
We need more awareness of late onset GBS infection, and better prevention - a safe and effective GBS vaccine is long overdue
#ISSAD2023 – at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Ajoke Sobanjo-ter Muelen and Clare Cutland reflecting how they, with Shabir Madhi, were the 'godmothers' of the first ISSAD back in 2018 in Cape Town and highlighting the amazing work is so many scientists in this area
#ISSAD2023 – at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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What should a #groupBStrep vaccine look like?
Anna Seale of the Gates Foundation walking us through the preferred characteristics
#ISSAD2023 – at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
