[tri-med] Rare sickness kills child; officials urge vaccination
- From: Debbie <debbwebb@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:21:40 -0500
*"{CNN)* -- A childhood illness that has mostly been curbed through
vaccinations has killed one child and sickened four others in Minnesota,
health officials said Friday.
Authorities recommend that those younger than 2 years be vaccinated against
14 diseases, including Hib.
The five children were infected with a bacterial infection known as Hib:
Haemophilus influenzae type b.
Three of the affected children had not received any vaccinations, including
the 7-month-old who died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention." ...
more:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/23/hib.vaccine.cdc/index.html#cnnSTCText
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