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Diphtheria
An infectious disease caused by bacteria that live in the mouth and throat of the infected person.

Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
A serious infection that mainly affects children under 5 years.

Hepatitis B
Infection of the liver by the Hepatitis B virus.

Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that causes cervical cancer which is the third most common cancer in women.

Japanese encephalitis (JE)
Infection of the brain caused by JE virus.

Measles
A highly contagious viral disease.

Mumps
A viral infection that is the most common cause of inflammation of the brain (encephalitis).

Pertussis – Whooping Cough
Highly contagious, with violent and persistent coughing that may cause a child to struggle to breathe and, turn blue (cyanosed).

Poliomyelitis (polio)
An infectious and incurable viral disease that attacks the nervous system.

Rubella
Also known as German measles that may cause abnormalities to the foetus.

Tetanus
Also known as lockjaw, caused by bacteria toxins that attacks the body’s nervous system.

Tuberculosis (TB)
A disease that commonly infects the lungs, but can also attack other parts such as the kidney, spine, skin, intestines and brain.

Pneumococcal
A bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae that can affect the lungs and other parts of the body.