Question reference: S4W-18501
- Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 20 November 2013
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 December 2013
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it collects on the (a) short and (b) long-term impact on babies of group B streptococcus infection.
Answer
The Scottish Government does not collect the above data.
Early and late onset group B streptococcal infections are not notifiable under the terms of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 2008.