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Guidance: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): revised recommendations for the prevention of secondary cases

Department Of Health

September 4
16:44 2024

Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (Hib) can cause severe life-threatening disease in healthy individuals and is a major global cause of childhood meningitis, pneumonia, epiglottitis, septicaemia, cellulitis, osteomyelitis and septic arthritis.

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Published 22 August 2013
Last updated 4 September 2024 +show all updates
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