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Hepatitis B is a disease caused when a virus attacks the liver and can cause serious infection, cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and even death.
Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis are diseases caused by bacteria. Diptheria and pertussis are spread from person to person (coughing and sneezing) and tetanus enters through cuts, scratches, or wounds. Diptheria affects the mucous membrane of the throat and nose. Pertussis is whooping cough and Tetanus is commonly known as lockjaw.
Haemophilus Influenza Type B is a serious and invasive disease caused by bacteria. At one time it was the most common cause of bacterial meningitus in young children. Bacterial meningitus can cause fever, a decline in cognitive ability, coma, and even death. Some of these effects can be long lasting even after a child has survived this disease.
Inactivated Poliovirus is polio. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella are viral diseases. Measles can lead to serious complications and death. Mumps causes fever and parotitis and Rubella is associated with a fever and malaise.
Varicella or chickenpox is a highly contagious disease common in childhood. It is normally mild, but can be serious in infants.
Meningococcal meningitis is a rare but serious infection. It causes the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord to become inflamed. It can become fatal if not treated quickly. Pneumococcal is a lung disease that can infect the upper respiratory tract and can spread to the lungs, middle ear, or nervous system. Influenza is also known as the flu. It is a contagious respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses. These viruses infect the respiratory tract – nose, throat, and lungs. Symptons and complications can be both serious and severe. Hepatitus A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. It is less common in the US as we have a higher level of sanitation and good water.
Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe acute gastroenteritis (vomiting and severe diarrhea).
HPV or human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US. In most cases, HPv will go away on its own, but in some cases it can cause genital warts and cancer.
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