Despite its name, the bacterium called Haemophilus influenzae type b, or Hib, does not cause the flu. It does, however, cause Hib disease, a serious health threat to children, especially those under ...

Doctors are sounding the alarm on the potential comeback of a deadly bacterial disease that mostly affects babies and young children. Pediatricians are pointing to two recent Florida Hib cases and an ...

Haemophilus influenzae type b, the bacterial infection that once caused thousands of cases of meningitis and pneumonia in young children each year, is drawing fresh concern from public health ...

The Hib vaccine protects against severe bacterial infections like meningitis, pneumonia, and epiglottitis caused by the bacterium H. influenzae type b. The Hib bacteria spread through sneezing, ...

A scar that runs along the base of Dr. Lara Johnson’s neck serves as a permanent reminder of the devastating effects of a vaccine-preventable disease. When Johnson was 4 years old, she caught a ...

A scar that runs along the base of Dr. Lara Johnson’s neck serves as a permanent reminder of the devastating effects of a vaccine-preventable disease. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

A potentially lethal disease is making headlines in the U.S. as rates of vaccination fall. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) can lead to permanent brain damage and death in children—and new ...