It can also cause heart problems. Three of 10 people who get tetanus die. It can cause spells of violent coughing and choking, making it hard to breathe, drink, or eat. Pertussis is most serious for babies, who can get pneumonia, have seizures, become brain damaged, or even die. About half of babies who get pertussis have to be hospitalized.
Symptoms can include sudden fever, sore throat, headache, muscle weakness, and pain.
Polio can cause paralysis and death. Symptoms include a rash, fever, cough, and watery eyes. Measles can also cause pneumonia, brain damage, seizures, or death. The mumps virus causes fever, headaches, and swollen salivary glands under the jaw. Mumps can also result in permanent hearing loss.