Photos of Children Suffering from Preventable Illnesses

Photos are courtesy of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control. They illustrate better than words how devastating these diseases can be.

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Diphtheria - note swelling in neck

Bullous Varicella (Chicken Pox)

Hemorrhagic Varicella
This baby died of this strain of Chicken Pox.

Young Girl with Hib Infection-this child is very sick.

Gangrene and HIB
Infant infected with Hib acquired secondary infection causing gangrene in hand.

lock jaw tetanus
Tetanus - Infant has lockjaw due to tetanus. Cannot open his mouth to eat.

rubella
Infant Rubella - hemorrhagic lesions.

Small Pox - Although erraticated, this devastating disease could return if children and adults were not vaccinated.

Chicken Pox (Varicella) oral lesions

Chicken Pox
Same child as above - varicella rash. This child was infected by her sibling who had a mild case.

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Photos of Children Sick with Preventable Diseases