New Rotavirus Vaccines for Infant Gastroenteritis Arriving Soon

Journal Authors: 

CDC Christie

HD Smith

KT Thame

ND Duncan

Issue: 

Vol 55, Issue 1 (2006)

Pages: 

1–3

INTRODUCTION

 

Rotavirus gastroenteritis is the second most common disease of infants and young children. Each year, rotavirus causes approximately 111 million episodes of gastroenteritis requiring only home care, 25 million clinic visits, 2 million hospitalizations, and 352 000 – 592 000 deaths (median, 440 000 deaths) in children < 5 years of age, worldwide (1). By age five years, nearly every child will have an episode of rotavirus gastroenteritis, 1 in 5 will visit a clinic, 1 in 65 will be hospitalized, and approximately 1 in 293 will die (1).

 

Keywords: 

Rotavirus Gastroenteritis

Vaccines

Infant

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