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International Experts Take Aim at Global Reduction of Hib Disease; Infectious Disease Experts Gather to Explore Strategies To Reduce Childhood Disease to an All-Time Low.

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| September 23, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2009 PR Newswire Association LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Infectious disease specialists and health ambassadors from around the globe gathered today at an International conference in Scottsdale to develop strategies that will reduce the worldwide incidence of Haemophilus influenzae type b, also known as Hib disease. Hib is a common form of bacterium that triggers the onset of bacterial meningitis or pneumonia. It was the leading cause of acquired mental retardation in the U.S. prior to the development of a vaccine.

"While we have been effective at reducing Hib incidence in the U.S. to an all time low through high immunization rates, it's important to keep in mind that Hib bacteria continues to circulate and therefore, we are at constant…

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