Lower risk of Type 1 diabetes seen in children vaccinated against 'stomach flu' virus

(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) Vaccinating babies against a virus that causes childhood 'stomach flu' greatly reduces their chance of getting so sick that they need hospital care, a new study shows. But the study also reveals a surprise: Getting fully vaccinated against rotavirus in the first months of life is associated with a lower risk of developing Type 1 diabetes later on.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news