Haemophilus influenza type B invasive
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) is a contagious bacterium that can attack the membranes around the brain (meningitis), the epiglottis at the back of the throat, lungs, bones and joints, or tissues under the skin, and can cause pneumonia. This can happen quickly and can be fatal.
It is not the same as influenza B (the flu), which is a virus.
Vaccine
Read about immunisations on the Northern Territory Government website.
Notifiable disease
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) invasive is a notifiable disease.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Haemophilus influenzae type b invasive infection – CDNA National Guidelines for Public Health Units | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) | Health direct |
Exclusion periods for schools and daycares
There is a minimum period of exclusion from school, pre-school or childcare for children or educators with this infectious disease.
Get a copy of the time out minimum periods of exclusion.
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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