Engineered rice protects against rotavirus infection
(Journal of Clinical Investigation) In the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Yoshikazu Yuki and colleagues at the University of Tokyo report the development of a strain of rice that produces a rotavirus-specific antibody. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - August 8, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

The Impact of Rotavirus Mass VaccinationThe Impact of Rotavirus Mass Vaccination
Rotavirus infections are one of the most frequent causes of gastroenteritis in children worldwide. Has mass vaccination helped? BMC Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news

Learning disabilities and rotavirus enhanced service
To enter your first quarter data for the learning disabilities ES follow the instructions for participation and payment, and set the achievement date to 30th June 2013. You can also enter data for July for the rotavirus ES by following these instructions and setting the achievement date to 31st July. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - August 2, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

Can India Achieve cGMP For Vaccines? Does It Matter?
Bharat Biotech pledged to sell Rotovac for the rotavirus for $1 a dose to compete with GSK and Merck, if they make it cheaper can they make it safer? (Source: Pharmaceutical Online News)
Source: Pharmaceutical Online News - July 31, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

A guide to immunisations for babies up to 13 months of age
This latest edition of the guide to babies’ immunisations up to 13 months of age includes information on the rotavirus vaccination and the change to the scheduling of the menC vaccinations. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - July 30, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news