Most people never completely recover. Pneumococcal is one of the leading causes of ear infections, meningitis, pneumonia, sinus and blood infections among children. Severe cases can lead to death. Measles causes a rash and high fever. It can also cause deafness, brain damage or death.
Mumps can cause swelling of the neck glands, nerve damage and deafness.
Chickenpox, or Varicella , is usually a mild disease in healthy children. In severe cases it can cause infection leading to death. Hepatitis A is a liver disease. It can cause fever, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, and yellowing of the skin and eyes. If you have questions about these diseases, please call your doctor or county health department.