Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a type of bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections. Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) What is Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) ? Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a type of bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections. Babies and children are most at risk of getting seriously ill and …
Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus. Rubella is spread by contact with an infected person, through coughing and sneezing. What is Rubella? Rubella is a highly contagious viral disease. The germs of this disease enter the healthy body mainly through the respiratory system with the help of air and cause the symptoms …
What is Influenza (Flu)? Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Flu Symptoms Flu symptoms usually come on suddenly. People who have flu often feel some or all of …
What is HPV? HPV infection is caused by human papillomavirus and is a common infection that affects millions of people around the world every year. The infection is usually passed from person to person through skin-to-skin contact. There are about 100 or more types of this virus, and about 40 of them are known to …
Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. It can cause severe disease, complications, and even death. Measles can affect anyone but is most common in children. Measles infects the respiratory tract and then spreads throughout the body. Symptoms include a high …
Tetanus is an acute infectious disease caused by spores of the bacterium Clostridium tetani. The spores are found everywhere in the environment, particularly in soil, ash, intestinal tracts/feces of animals and humans, and on the surfaces of skin and rusty tools like nails, needles, barbed wire, etc. Being very resistant to heat and most antiseptics, …