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What is Hib disease?
Hib disease can be serious, and often life-threatening … [MORE]

What are the symptoms of Hib disease?
Hib disease can cause swelling of the brain (meningitis), pneumonia … [MORE]

What are potential complications of Hib disease?
The most common complication of Hib disease is bacterial meningitis … [MORE]

How does Hib disease spread?
Your child can get Hib disease by being around other children and adults … [MORE]

Who gets Hib disease?
Hib disease usually affects children under 5 years of age … [MORE]

How do you treat Hib disease?
Hospitalization and immediate treatment with antibiotics is usually required … [MORE]

How do you prevent Hib disease?
Immunization remains the best way to protect young children … [MORE]