Deadly disease eliminated in children under 5 years of age...(90% of Hib meningitis cases. A Kenyan s...),Health

Date:3/10/2008

90% of Hib meningitis cases.

A Kenyan study in 2006 showed that the Hib vaccine cut the incidence of disease by 88% within 3 years. The authors say that vaccinating against the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b prevented approximately 3,370 Kenyan children from being hospitalised in 2005.

The authors say that prior studies have shown that for every child with Hib meningitis in developing countries, there may be 5 to 10 others with Hib-related pneumonia, which is also preventable by vaccination. To achieve results more quickly, the WHO position paper on Hib vaccine recommends that children at highest risk, those under 2 years of age, be offered immunization at the time of vaccine introduction.

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Contact: Ariane Manset amanset@gavialliance.org 41-229-096-521 Gavi Alliance Source:Eurekalert

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