Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure. These symptoms are followed by one or more of the following symptoms: violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, fear of water, an inability to

  Prejudicial Distribution of the HPV Vaccine (thorough overview) Gardasil is a vaccine designed to prevent infections caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV), specifically HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18. HPV types 16 and 18 have been associated with cervical cancers and strains HPV types 6 and 11

Hepatitis A is a viral infection that attacks the liver, causing asymptomatic-to-severe illness.Most often, HAV infection produces a self-limited illness that does NOT result in chronic infection or chronic liver disease. Infected adults develop signs and symptoms of illness more often than children.  It is usually transmitted from person-to-person by ingestion of

  Polio is a viral infection that has been associated with varying degrees of paralysis. On March 26, 1953, American medical researcher Dr. Jonas Salk announced on a national radio show that he had successfully developed a vaccine against poliomyelitis. For promising eventually to eradicate the disease, which is known

  Polio is a viral infection that has been associated with varying degrees of paralysis. On March 26, 1953, American medical researcher Dr. Jonas Salk announced on a national radio show that he had successfully developed a vaccine against poliomyelitis. For promising eventually to eradicate the disease, which is known

Pertussis, referred to as whooping cough, is an upper respiratory infection caused by the bacterium, Bordetella pertussis (written in studies as B. pertussis). Pertussis presents as a deep and harsh cough that is worse at night and does not include fever. While the infection usually lasts 6 weeks, the severity

While classic measles is sometimes confused with rubella, the infections are unrelated. Rubella is also called 3-day measles or German measles. The rubella rash can look like many other viral rashes. It appears as either pink or light red spots, which may merge to form evenly colored patches. The rash

Mumps, caused by the mumps virus, typically starts with a few days of fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite, and is followed by swelling of salivary glands. There is no specific treatment for mumps. Mumps can cause inflammation of the testicles called orchitis. At highest risk are

Menveo, manufactured by Novartis, received approval for use in 2010 to vaccinate against Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y and W-135. It is approved for use in people 11 to 55 years of age. Menveo Vaccine Package Insert Approval History, Letters, Reviews, and Related Documents – Menveo March 27, 2017