All rotavirus articles
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NewsViral ‘backbone’ underlies variation in rotavirus vaccine effectiveness
A new study has shown that full-genome differences between rotavirus strains influence vaccine effectiveness, highlighting the need for a broader approach to vaccine design.
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NewsRotavirus protein NSP4 manipulates gastrointestinal disease severity
This study is among the first to show that the rotavirus protein NSP4 is both necessary and sufficient for multiple aspects of rotavirus infection by disrupting calcium signaling not only within infected cells but also in nearby uninfected cells.
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NewsResearchers find rotavirus vaccine is safe for use in NICU babies
Transmission of rotavirus vaccine strains in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is rare and without clinical consequences, suggesting that giving the rotavirus vaccine to eligible infants during their hospitalization provides immune benefits that outweigh any risks.
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NewsAntibodies in breast milk provide protection against common GI virus
A study has found that breast milk provides protection against rotavirus, a common gastrointestinal disease that causes diarrhea, vomiting and fever in infants.
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NewsGut bacteria composition influences rotavirus vaccine efficacy
Gut microbiota can influence rotavirus vaccine responsiveness and sometimes result in children remaining prone to rotavirus infection and severe disease despite having been vaccinated.
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NewsRotavirus vaccinations in NICU pose minimal risk, study reveals
Rotavirus vaccines do not cause significant outbreaks of the disease in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), according to a new study.
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NewsResearchers uncover new mechanism by which rotavirus induces diarrhea
Researchers report a new mechanism by which rotavirus induces diarrhea, interfering with the normal absorption of nutrients in the intestine.
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NewsInfants exposed to certain biologics during pregnancy can safely receive rotavirus vaccine
New research in Canada may prompt a change to vaccination guidelines for infants. Researchers investigated how the immune systems of babies exposed to biologic agent medications during pregnancy are affected.