News tagged with rotaviruses
Rotavirus vaccine not associated with increased risk of intestinal disorder in US infants
Although some data have suggested a possible increased risk of intussusception (when a portion of the small or large intestine slides forward into itself, like a telescope) after administration of the pentavalent rotavirus ...
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Bacterial protein 'mops up' viruses found in contaminated water supplies
Access to clean water is a necessity often taken for granted. However UNICEF estimates that 900 million people across the world do not have access to safe drinking water. New research published in BioMed Central's open access ...
Dec 16, 2011 |
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Vaccine against epidemic gastroenteritis being tested
(Medical Xpress) -- A new vaccine is being tested in the US that may protect against the norovirus, which causes "stomach flu" or acute viral gastroenteritis, that can occur in confined living settings such as cruise ships, ...
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Dec 09, 2011 |
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Rotavirus vaccination of infants also protects unvaccinated older children and adults
Vaccinating infants against rotavirus also prevents serious disease in unvaccinated older children and adults, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This helps reduce rotavirus-related ...
Aug 30, 2011 |
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Juvenile diarrhea virus analyzed
Rice University scientists have defined the structure -- down to the atomic level -- of a virus that causes juvenile diarrhea. The research may help direct efforts to develop medications that block the virus ...
Jul 18, 2011 |
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Rotavirus vaccine greatly reduced gastroenteritis hospitalizations in children
Vaccination against rotavirus, a major cause of severe acute gastroenteritis in children, dramatically decreased hospitalization rates for the infection among infants in three U.S. counties, according to a new study published ...
Jun 24, 2011 |
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Chilean soapbark tree may hold key to reducing rotavirus deaths
A natural additive used to make foam in soft drinks also may help prevent the sometimes-deadly rotavirus infection in children or reduce its severity, a University of Texas at Arlington biology professor says ...
May 24, 2011 |
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Researchers develop quick way to detect rotavirus
(PhysOrg.com) -- It may not have the instant recognition of AIDS or malaria, but rotavirus -- a common cause of diarrhea -- kills more than a half million people a year, most of them children in developing ...
May 10, 2011 |
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Researchers join forces to cure deadly childhood disease
The Center for World Health and Medicine at Saint Louis University and the Institute for OneWorld Health have established a joint research agreement to develop new drugs to combat diarrhea, which is the second leading cause ...
May 03, 2011 |
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Rotavirus vaccine cuts hospital visits for kids: study
Rotavirus vaccines have helped drastically reduce hospital visits around the world, said a study out Thursday that urged more countries to administer the potentially life-saving shots to children.
Jan 20, 2011 |
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New low-cost method to deliver vaccine shows promise
Researchers have developed a promising new approach to vaccination for rotavirus, a common cause of severe diarrheal disease that is responsible for approximately 500,000 deaths among children in the developing ...
Nov 16, 2010 |
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Rotavirus vaccine trials successful in Asia and Africa
Studies in Asia and Africa have shown that a rotavirus vaccine is safe and effective in preventing severe rotavirus gastroenteritis (severe RVG), which is responsible for more than half a million child deaths worldwide. The ...
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Aug 05, 2010 |
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UGA researchers use patented SERS technique to rapidly, accurately detect rotavirus strain
Using nanotechnology and a patented signal enhancing technique developed at the University of Georgia, UGA researchers have discovered a rapid, sensitive and cost-effective method to detect and identify a number of rotavirus ...
May 13, 2010 |
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Study finds rotavirus vaccine greatly reduces hospitalizations for acute gastroenteritis in children
Vaccinating infants against rotavirus, a leading cause of severe diarrhea and dehydration among babies and young children, was associated with a dramatic decline in U.S. hospitalization rates for acute gastroenteritis. The ...
May 13, 2010 |
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Vaccination reduces burden of childhood rotavirus disease
Vaccination of infants with Rotarix or RotaTeq significantly reduces the rate of severe rotavirus diarrhoea, hospitalizations, medical attention due to rotavirus and severe diarrhoea from all causes. The vaccines are not ...
May 11, 2010 |
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