Progress toward eliminating Haemophilus influenzae type b disease among infants and children--United States, 1987-1997.

Abstract

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) causes serious invasive diseases among previously healthy children aged 95% in the United States. This report describes the continued decline of reported Hib invasive disease cases and underscores the need for investigation of Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) invasive disease cases.