In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on Haemophilus influenzae type B meningitis here
national bulletin
Invasive Haemophilus influenzae infections in France. 2025 Report.
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Impact of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination on the incidence of ...
We assessed the impact of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccination, introduced in France in early 1993, on the incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) disease up to 2008. The...
The disease
Haemophilus influenzae is a bacterium found exclusively in humans, present in the upper respiratory tract and transmitted through the air. Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (Hib) causes serious invasive infections (meningitis, bacteremia) that can particularly affect infants and young children....
What We Do
Despite infant vaccination, the Hib bacterium continues to circulate in the population, and there is a risk of infection for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated children.
In this context, Santé publique France’s mission focuses on two main areas: epidemiological surveillance and...
Data
Since 2022, a resurgence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae infections has been observed in the EPIBAC network, as has been the case with other respiratory-transmitted bacterial infections.
Among children under 5 years of age, the number of cases of invasive Hib infections confirmed by the
Tools
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Publications
1 publication
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The Benefits and Implementation of Haemophilus influenzae Type B Vaccination in the Bouches-du-Rhône Department
In relation to
Antibiotic resistance
thematic dossier
Antibiotic resistance renders one or more antibiotics ineffective against a bacterial infection. This phenomenon can make it difficult, or even impossible, to treat certain infections.
Vaccination
thematic dossier
Contagious diseases most often affect children at a very young age. Because children are particularly vulnerable, they are a priority target for vaccination programs.
