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UIN 91494

Streptococcus: Notifiable Diseases

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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17 November 2025

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24 November 2025 · Answer

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24 November 2025

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of designating group B Streptococcus as a notifiable disease.

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  1. 17 November 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of designating group B Streptococcus as a notifiable disease.

    Source: Commons

  2. 24 November 2025

    Answer

    The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) does not recommend adding Group B Streptococcus as a notifiable disease. Existing national surveillance effectively captures Group B Streptococcus infections, monitors trends, and informs antibiotic prescribing policy...

    Source: Written answer

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