Kiryl Hil offers the following royalty-free article for you to publish online or in print. Feel free to use this article in your newsletter, website, ezine, blog, or forum. ----------- PUBLICATION GUIDELINES - You have permission to publish this article for free providing the "About the Author" box is included in its entirety. - Do not post/reprint this article in any site or publication that contains hate, violence, porn, warez, or supports illegal activity. - Do not use this article in violation of the US CAN-SPAM Act. If sent by email, this article must be delivered to opt-in subscribers only. - If you publish this article in a format that supports linking, please ensure that all URLs and email addresses are active links. - Please send a copy of the publication, or an email indicating the URL to [email protected] - Article Marketer (www.ArticleMarketer.com) has distributed this article on behalf of the author. Article Marketer does not own this article, please respect the author's copyright and publication guidelines. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this article. ----------- Article Title: What Is Combination Vaccine Against Meningitis ? Author: Kiryl Hil Category: Diseases and Conditions Word Count: 413 Keywords: meningitis, children, Vaccine Author's Email Address: [email protected] Article Source: http://www.articlemarketer.com ------------------ ARTICLE START ------------------
There are so many illnesses that our children are at risk of contracting, and these impact not only the lives of the sick kids but also their families. Haemophilus influenzae Type b, or Hib, is one of the most dangerous diseases of children and also one of the causes of bacterial meningitis in children. An infection of the coverings of brain and spinal cord, meningitis occurs mostly in children and young adults. Also at risk are adults and people with long-term health problems, such as a weakened immune system. Severe, fever and persistent headaches, vomiting, stiff and painful neck, confusion and decrease level of consciousness, sluggishness, skin rashes and eye sensitivity are symptoms of meningitis. Bacterial meningitis can cause hearing loss, brain damage, mental retardation and even death in children. Haemophilus influnzae Type b is a type of bacteria that causes serious sickness in around 3 million people and an estimated 380 thousand deaths per year all over the world, mainly through meningitis and pneumonia. Almost all victims are children under the age of five, with those between four and 18 months of age most at risk. Haemophilus influnzae meningitis is an infant killer which leaves up to 35 percent of survivors with permanent disabilities, such as mental deafness or hold-up. The Swiss research-based health-care company has launched its combination vaccine against hepatitis B, tetanus, diptheria, pertussis and Haemophilus influenzae Type b infection - the five diseases that cause severe sickness and death in young people worldwide. This pentavalent vaccine is the first internationally available fully liquid vaccine against these important childhood diseases, offering a main advantage in terms of convenience of use. Because they provide protection against more than one disease with a single injection, combination vaccines give patients the additional benefits of convenience and cost savings. Children experience less pain and distress with fully liquid combination vaccines. All these promote compliance which, in turn, results in timely immunization and increased and assured protection. Medical professionals urge parents to work more close with their family doctors to ensure that the strong recommendation about immunization schedule of their kids is followed. To that end, the Swiss research-based health-care company is committed to working with government organizations, the medical community and other stakeholders to not only provide effective medicines and vaccines, but also raise awareness about meningitis and the need to be vaccinated. To draw attention to meningitis and its destructive causes and effects, the worldwide Confederation of Meningitis Organizations designated April 25, 2009, as the first World Meningitis Day. To learn about causes of meningitis and restless symptoms of meningitis, visit our site: http://meningitissymptoms.net/ ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
