Pneumococcal disease

2008

Pneumococcal disease is a leading cause of illness in children throughout the world. The disease is caused by a common bacterium, the pneumococcus, which can attack different parts of the body. Illnesses that can be caused by the pneumococcus include pneumonia, meningitis and middle ear infection.

The 3D-animated film aims to give further information about pneumococal disease and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for the prevention of pneumococcal disease in children.