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rotavirus
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science45 days ago
Doctors Report Rise in Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses Among Children
Physicians across the United States are treating more children for whooping cough, bacterial infections, and rotavirus. National data show increases for some diseases while others remain limited to local observations.
Science Newstechnology72 days ago
Nigerian Researcher Develops Low-Cost Rotavirus Test for Bedside Use
Virologist Margaret Oluwatoyin Japhet at Obafemi Awolowo University has created a rapid diagnostic kit that detects rotavirus in children's stool samples without laboratory equipment. The test uses cotton swabs and antibody-coated nanobeads, producing a color change within minute…
Nbc Newsscience93 days ago
Wastewater Data Reveals Elevated Rotavirus Levels in U.S. Compared to Last Year
Rotavirus infections have increased in the U.S. since January, with wastewater surveillance indicating surges in the West and Midwest. Hospital admissions for the virus are up at facilities like Oklahoma Children’s OU Health. Vaccination rates have declined nationally amid recent…