Open AccessNew rotavirus vaccines protect against diarrhoea in children
Author(s) -
Chris Williams
Publication year - 2006
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.11.03.02880-en
Subject(s) - rotavirus , rotavirus vaccine , diarrhea , rotavirus infections , medicine , virology , pediatrics , environmental health
Rotavirus is the leading cause of diarrhoea in young children worldwide, and is responsible for over half a million deaths and 2 million hospitalisations each year