Rotavirus

Here’s a look at some of the bugs that cause diarrhoea and the climate they thrive in

Research shows that diarrhoea follows specific seasonal patterns that can vary with geographical location and climate.

Rotavirus vaccine is now to be administered in all Delhi hospitals and clinics for free

Rotavirus mostly affects children under five years of age. Its symptoms include vomiting, severe diarrhoea, abdominal pain, sunken eyes and high fever.

Immunisation drive for rotavirus launched in UP to curb infant diarrhea

Diarrhoea is responsible for about 10 percent of deaths among the under-five in India.

Uttar Pradesh becomes 11th state to induct Rotavirus vaccine in routine immunisation programme

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday inducted Rotavirus vaccine in the routine immunisation programme to protect 57 lakh children in the state from diarrhoea.

War against Rotavirus to get a boost: Government introduces Rotavac vaccine in four more states

With this, Rotavac vaccine will be available to more than half population of the country. Till now, it was introduced in only four states.

89 lakh children in the country are not fully immunised: Govt

Government today admitted that 89 lakh children in India are either partially immunised or have received no immunisation

Why the doubts over the Rotavac anti-diarrhoea vaccine may be overblown

Some doctors have raised questions about the clinical trials of the Rotavac vaccine. While their concerns are important, these can be addressed by observing the vaccine's side-effects over a larger sample of children in due course.

PM launches first indigenously developed Rotavirus vaccine

Billed as one of the first novel vaccines to be developed completely in the developing world, it is expected to help in significant reduction in infant deaths due to Rotavirus diarrhoea in India and other parts of the world.

Centre introduces four new vaccines in immunisation programme

The Indian government Thursday introduced four new vaccines, including one for Japanese Encephalitis (JE), in the national immunisation programme, which will now provide free vaccines against 13 life-threatening diseases to 27 million children annually.

Anti-diarrhoea vaccine: Why social innovation is the way ahead for Indian healthcare

The old model - of pharma companies deciding what and when to develop new drugs – is crumbling.