10th Edition of World Congress on Infectious Diseases
June 25-27, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain
Hib Disease
Hib disease, short for Haemophilus influenzae type b disease, is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b. This pathogen primarily affects young children, particularly those under the age of five, and can lead to severe complications such as pneumonia, meningitis, and epiglottitis. Hib disease was once a leading cause of bacterial meningitis and other invasive infections in young children before the introduction of the Hib vaccine. However, in regions where vaccination rates are low, Hib disease remains a significant public health concern. Timely immunization with the Hib vaccine is essential for preventing this potentially life-threatening illness and protecting vulnerable populations, highlighting the importance of vaccination efforts in maintaining community health and safety.
Ranjan Ramasamy
IDFISH Technology, United States
Saurabh Chattopadhyay
University of Kentucky College of Medicine, United States
Yazdan Mirzanejad
University of British Columbia, Canada
Michele Mishto
Francis Crick Institute, United Kingdom
Seki Masafumi
Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Japan
Stephanie Maltais
University of Montreal, Canada
Smriti Chaudhary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, United KingdomSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Extensively drug-resistant bacterial infections: Confronting a global crisis with urgent solutions in prevention, surveillance, and treatment
Yazdan Mirzanejad, University of British Columbia, Canada
Title : Pathogen-derived noncanonical epitopes: Are they valuable targets for novel vaccinations and shall we be concerned about autoimmune responses?
Michele Mishto, Francis Crick Institute, United Kingdom
Title : Bioterrorism through the ages: Historical perspective, emerging threats, and medical countermeasures
Claudia Ferreira, Sorbonne University, France
Title : Measles vaccination coverage indicators in 2023 and advance towards measles elimination and eradication by 2030
Pedro Plans Rubio, College of Physicians of Barcelona, Spain
Title : Gendered socioeconomic impacts of emerging infectious diseases: Insights from a mixed-methods study in Guinea
Stephanie Maltais, University of Montreal, Canada
Title : The role of social sciences in operationalizing the One Health approach: A case study of the DOPERAUS project in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Stephanie Maltais, University of Montreal, Canada