Diphtheria is caused by bacteria and can infect the nose, throat or lungs, making it very difficult to breathe. Hepatitis B is a serious disease of the liver, which can lead to liver failure or liver cancer. Hawaii has the highest level of Hepatitis B in the United States. Measles spreads very easily from person to person. It can cause pneumonia, brain damage, seizures or death.
Mumps can result in permanent hearing loss and swelling of the brain.
It can lead to pneumonia, seizures or brain damage. Polio can cause permanent muscle paralysis, brain damage or death. However, if a pregnant woman gets rubella, she can lose her unborn baby, or the baby can be born blind, deaf, mentally retarded or have heart problems. Painful muscle spasms and difficulty in opening the mouth, swallowing or breathing can occur. An Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association HMSA is licensed to use the Blue Cross and Blue Shield symbols in the State of Hawaii .