Revised recommendations for the prevention of secondary Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease

Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (Hib) can cause severe life-threatening disease in healthy individuals and is a major global cause of childhood meningitis, pneumonia, epiglottitis, septicaemia, cellulitis, osteomyelitis and septic arthritis. Summary of changes to the revised recommendations: - Definition of PROBABLE CASES for the purpose of chemoprophylaxis Definition of HOUSEHOLD CONTACT Timing of CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS