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What are some diseases which are preventable by vaccination? |
Many diseases, such as polio and smallpox, have been eradicated due to vaccination programs. Other diseases, both bacterial and viral, which are preventable by vaccination include:
Anthrax
Bacterial meningitis
Chickenpox
Cholera
Diphtheria
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Influenza
Measles
Mumps
Pertussis (whooping cough)
Pneumococcal pneumonia
Polio
Rabies
Rubella (German measles)
Tetanus
Yellow fever