Common Diseases Largest Children Killers Nov 20, 2009
Diarrheal diseases, such as cholera and rotavirus, kill 1 ... Rotavirus, a highly contagious disease spread through contaminated hands and surfaces, is the top cause of severe diarrhea, accounting for more than a half million child deaths a year. (CBS News)
Shotson horizon for Alzheimers, AIDS, herpes Nov 19, 2009
Breakthrough vaccinesThe last decade brought breakthrough vaccines against pneumococcal disease and rotavirus two of the world's top killers meningitis, cervical cancer and more. Better technology to create and mass produce vaccines is bringing progress in preventing tropical dengue fever and new threats like superbugs MRSA and C. difficile, even ending addiction to cocaine and nicotine. (MSNBC -- Health)
Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes Nov 17, 2009
The last decade brought breakthrough vaccines against pneumococcal disease and rotavirus two of the world's top killers meningitis, cervical cancer and more ... "Vaccines are now perhaps seen to be more attractive than drugs," says Dr. Stanley Plotkin, a former University of Pennsylvania professor and industry researcher who helped develop the German measles and rotavirus vaccines. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Defeating Rotavirus? The Global Recommendation for Rotavirus Vaccination Nov 12, 2009
NEJM -- Defeating Rotavirus. The Global Recommendation for Rotavirus Vaccination ... The Global Recommendation for Rotavirus Vaccination. (New England Journal of Medicine)
UN says $39 bln would stem child pneumonia deaths Nov 2, 2009
Preventing children contracting pneumonia with vaccinations against major triggers, including measles, Hib, pneumococcus and rotavirus, by preventing and treating HIV in children, and by providing zinc for children with diarrhoea. Treating children who get pneumonia with antibiotics and proper care in local communities, health centres and hospitals. (AlertNet)
Vaccination is essential to prevent world's leading child killer: Pneumonia Oct 31, 2009
The plan also aims to introduce the vaccine against rotavirus, which causes diarrhoea, another major killer, in 44 countries. Together, the introduction of the two vaccines could save the lives of up to 11 million children by 2030. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Aid for child illnesses stalls amid focus on AIDS fight Oct 31, 2009
For an extra $3 billion to $4 billion in coming years, children in poor countries could be inoculated against pneumonia and the rotavirus that causes about a third of diarrhea deaths, according to the GAVI Alliance, a broad group of donors ... For an extra $3 billion to $4 billion in coming years, children in poor countries could be inoculated against pneumonia and the rotavirus that causes about a third of diarrhea deaths, according to the GAVI Alliance, a broad group of donors. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Swine Flu Etiquette: Should families self quarantine? Oct 29, 2009
Last year my baby has the Rotavirus. She was sick for a week. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Rotavirus Vaccine Cutting Infection Rates Among Kids Oct 24, 2009
THURSDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Since routine vaccination of infants against rotavirus started in the United States in 2006, there's been a substantial reduction in the number of cases of rotavirus disease in children, a new government study shows. Rotavirus is the leading cause worldwide of severe acute diarrhea in children younger than 5 ... Before 2006, rotavirus caused 20 to 60 deaths each year in the United States, along with 55,000 to 70,000 hospitalizations, 205,000 to 272,000... (MEDLINEplus)
Worldwide Vaccine Availability Reaches All-Time High Oct 23, 2009
Recently developed vaccines include those to protect against meningococcal meningitis, rotavirus diarrhea, pneumococcal disease and human papillomavirus (HPV). Vaccines now in late-stage testing include more than 30 that target diseases for which no vaccine currently exists. (MEDLINEplus)
Gross! Most men don't wash after the toilet Oct 16, 2009
In developed nations, Hand-washing can help like flu an 00004000 d sickness and diarrhea bugs like norovirus and rotavirus, as well as hospital-acquired infections like MRSA and C-difficile, the authors said. Soap it off or eat it later. (MSNBC -- Health)
Acetaminophen May Weaken Effectiveness of Kids' Vaccines Oct 16, 2009
The vaccinations were routine for protection against pneumococcal disease, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, polio and rotavirus. The 459 infants in the studies were randomly assigned to get acetaminophen every six to eight hours for 24 hours after vaccination or no acetaminophen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
No paracetamol after jabs, study advises Oct 16, 2009
Half of the children in the study - who were having vaccines against pneumococcal disease, Haemophilus influenzae type b, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, polio, and rotavirus - were given three paracetamol doses every six to eight hours for the next 24 hours, while the other half did not. It found that 42% of the children in the paracetamol group ended up having a temperature over 38C after initial vaccines, compared with 66% of children in the non-treatment group, with similar... (BBC News -- Health)
UNICEF, WHO launch report on 2nd greatest killer of children Oct 15, 2009
However just a handful of organisms are responsible for most acute cases of diarrhoea and one, Rotavirus, is responsible for more than 40 per cent of all diarrhoea-related hospital admissions of children under five. A new vaccine for Rotavirus has been found to be safe and effective but is still largely unavailable in most developing countries ... immunization against rotavirus and measles. (Xinhuanet, China)
Move to cut child diarrhoea death Oct 15, 2009
SEVEN POINT PLAN Fluid treatment to prevent dehydration Zinc treatment Rotavirus and measles vaccinations Promotion of breastfeeding and vitamin A supplementation Promotion of handwashing with soap Improved water supply Community-wide sanitation programme ... Vaccination against rotavirus, which causes 40% of hospital admissions from diarrhoea in children under five worldwide, has recently been recommended for inclusion in all national immunisation programmes ... Experts say accelerating... (BBC News -- Health)
Light Shed On The Secret Behind Probiotic Bacteria Promoting Health Oct 6, 2009
30, 2007) Each year more than half a million infants worldwide, primarily in developing countries, die from diarrhea caused by rotavirus. Even in industrialized countries management of the infection costs. (Science Daily)
Vaccines to reach both sides of border Oct 5, 2009
VACCINES OFFERED: DTaP, which protects against diptheria, tetanus and whooping cough DTP, which protects against diptheria, tetanus and pertussis DT, which protects against tetanus and diptheria for adults TD, which protects against tetanus and diptheria MMR, which protects against measels, mumps and rubella Hib, which protects against meningitis and pneumonia Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Chickenpox Rotavirus Pneumococcal Polysaccharide. Stephanie A. Wilken can be reached at swilken@yumasun. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Morocco's King Convalescing With Digestive Virus Aug 28, 2009
MAP says the king has a rotavirus infection with acute dehydration. Wednesday's statement provided no other details. (CBS News -- World)
South Africa: New Effort to Curb Child Mortality Aug 25, 2009
The Rotavirus Vaccine, aimed at preventing diarrheal diseases, is the latest addition to the country's Expanded Program of Immunisation (EPI). "The Rotavirus Vaccine targets the most important cause of diarrheal disease in children under five years of age. When they become infected with rotavirus they develop much more severe diseases. It causes children to be dehydrated and it can cause children to die", said Prof Shabir Madhi, Professor of Virology at Wits University ... "In South Africa, each... (allAfrica.com)
What to expect when you're expecting: Tons of advice Aug 18, 2009
I've done roseola, hand, foot and mouth disease (twice) and rotavirus. I rode a school bus full of 3- and 4-year-olds up the Kennedy Expressway, destined for Chuck E. Cheese's, with the bus driver blasting Beyonce-and that was the relaxing part of the field trip. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Merck head of vaccines, infectious disease leaving Aug 4, 2009
Those included the blockbuster Gardasil, the first vaccine to prevent cervical and other sexually transmitted cancers, and RotaTeq for rotavirus. Merck's HIV drug Isentress also was approved during her tenure. (NJ.com -- News)
Health Happenings Jul 29, 2009
The rotavirus vaccine, which helps protect infants against severe gastroenteritis (severe diarrhea, vomiting, and fever); and the meningococcal vaccine which protects against meningitis are all currently available for 10 for children under 18. We provide most other childhood vaccines as well. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Immune System's Natural Killer Cells Linked To Infant Liver Disease Jul 26, 2009
In the mouse experiments, the scientists used a rotavirus infection to induce biliary atresia in newborn mice ... When researchers blocked the Nkg2d receptor and depleted the number of NK cells, it prevented damage to bile duct surface tissues, even with the presence of rotavirus infection. (Science Daily)
Experts question benefits of probiotics Jul 22, 2009
They are most effective for diarrhea due to rotavirus, and if given early in the course of the illness, said Stefano Guandalini, professor of pediatrics and chief of gastroenterology section at the University of Chicago Comer Children s Hospital. They ve been also shown to reduce the incidence of post-antibiotic diarrhea which occurs in up to 40 percent of children taking antibiotics. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Discovery Of New Transmission Patterns May Help Prevent Rotavirus Epidemics Jul 19, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 18, 2009) New vaccines have the potential to prevent or temper epidemics of the childhood diarrhea-causing disease rotavirus, protect the unvaccinated and raise the age at which the infection first appears in children, federal researchers report in a new study ... The findings were based on changing patterns of rotavirus transmission in the United States, where the disease is rarely fatal, and they have implications for combating epidemics in other countries where the death... (Science Daily)
WHO paper: TB vaccine could kill babies with HIV Jul 1, 2009
Dr. Plotkin developed the rubella vaccine now used worldwide and has worked extensively on the development and application of other vaccines including polio, rabies, varicella, rotavirus 00002593 and cytomegalovirus. He is Emeritus Professor, Wistar Institute and the University of Pennsylvania, and Executive Advisor to the CEO of Sanofi Pasteur. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
State Capitol Briefs, June 25 Jun 29, 2009
The tax funds vaccinations for children, including the rotavirus. MENINO, FIREFIGHTERS DUEL OVER DRUG TESTING Moments after Boston Mayor Thomas Menino testified in favor of a bill to require random drug testing of public safety officials across Massachusetts, the head of the state s largest firefighter union blasted the measure as unconstitutional and a fraud aimed at circumventing collective bargaining. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
New Images May Improve Vaccine Design For Deadly Rotavirus Jun 27, 2009
The images could help scientists design a more effective vaccine against rotavirus, a lethal infection that kills more than 500,000 children worldwide each year ... Last week the World Health Organization recommended that rotavirus vaccination be included in all national immunization programs worldwide ... Virtually every child in the world becomes infected with rotaviruses before developing natural immunity. (Science Daily)
Boosting Newborns’ Immune Responses Jun 26, 2009
Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston believe they have found a way to enhance the immune system at birth and boost newborns' vaccine responses, making infections like respiratory syncytial virus, pneumococcus and rotavirus much less of a threat. Ofer Levy, MD, PhD and colleagues in Children's Division of Infectious Diseases have shown that the newborn immune system functions differently than that of adults, but that one portion of the immune response is fully functional and can be harnessed... (Science Daily)
WHO backs anti-diarrhoea vaccine Jun 6, 2009
Rotavirus causes more than 500,000 diarrhoeal deaths and two million hospitalisations a year among children ... The clinical trial, which involved a range or organisations including the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisations (GAVI) and drug company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), which makes the vaccine plus researchers in South Africa and Malawi, found that rotavirus vaccine significantly reduced severe diarrhoea episodes ... Dr Tachi Yamada, president of the Global Health Program at the Bill... (BBC News -- South Asia)
WHO recommends rotavirus vaccine for all children Jun 6, 2009
WHO recommends global use of rotavirus vaccine ... Rotavirus now kills 500,000 children a year ... GENEVA, June 5 (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation recommended on Friday that oral rotavirus vaccines be included in all national immunisation programmes to avert half a million diarrhoeal deaths and 2 million hospitalisations a year. (AlertNet)
Children's Miracle Network Celebration to feature Chippewa Falls girl May 31, 2009
SBS meant complications including bowel obstructions (which resulted in Harley s first helicopter ride and three days in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit); dehydration when facing illness (which resulted in seven more days in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for severe dehydration due to rotavirus and diarrhea); and failure to thrive because she can t absorb enough nutrients to keep gaining weight at the same rate as her peers. But the Chippewa Falls girl s story doesn t end there. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Twenty-seven developing countries contribute to vaccine costs May 21, 2009
It said 26 countries now helped to finance the purchase of vaccines against common but life-threatening diseases, such as rotavirus, hepatitis B, Haemophilus Influenzae Type B, Tetanus and Pertussis, four times as many countries than in 2007. It stated in a statement received in Accra that in total, these co-payments amounted more than 17 million US dollars in 2008, or 15 per cent of the respective cost to GAVI.. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
College golf: Wranglers ready to compete at NJCAA Championships May 19, 2009
It turned out he had something closer to rotavirus, and he's back to full strength now. "It's been a while since I last played," Penny said. (Odessa American, TX)
Vaccine's for Africa May 16, 2009
The programme's mission is to work towards a continent free of vaccine-preventable bacterial and viral diseases such as tuberculosis, meningitis, pneumonia, and diarrhoeal disease caused by the rotavirus ... Vacfa's site is initially focusing on the rotavirus, which causes serious diarrhoea and dehydration in children around the world and is responsible for the deaths of over 500 African children every day ... It is so widespread that every child on earth will have contracted a rotavirus... (iAfrica.com)
Swine flu turns up at Dyer elementary school May 13, 2009
Better Newsletter wrote on May 8, 2009 7:00 PM:" I was just thinking about something a parent said on a different post for this same subject. Why is it that the school doesn't make a better newsletter? I understand that it is nice to hear all the great things that are going on at school (acc. reader, awards, etc.), but it would be great if the school could also include important health info for parents. Like lice, strep throat, rotavirus, etc. I think if the nurse had a section in the newsletter... (Munster Times, IN)
Improved drug treatments could save kids' lives May 13, 2009
The next step is to subject the 40 target drugs to further tests to determine their effectiveness against diarrheal diseases such as cholera, rotavirus and shigellosis, according to Dr. Richard Chin, OneWorld Health's chief executive. The announcement comes a day after international groups banded together in Washington to call for a coordinated global campaign to promote clean water, better sanitation, breastfeeding and other steps to counter this preventable scourge. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Man, 78, dies after diarrhoea outbreak Apr 29, 2009
Preliminary test results showed the bug was not salmonella, rotavirus or norovirus. Further tests will be carried out today to determine the source. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rwanda becomes first developing nation to introduce vaccine for pneumococcal disease Apr 28, 2009
The Alliance is now expanding its support for new generation vaccines including against pneumococcal and rotavirus. The Promise of Next Generation Pneumococcal Vaccines. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Fauci: Why there is still no AIDS vaccine Apr 1, 2009
Highly effective vaccines have been developed for many other viral diseases, including polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, influenza, rabies, varicella, human papillomavirus, rotavirus, yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis. One viral infection smallpox has been completely eradicated from the human population. (MSNBC -- Health)
House rolls out plan for spending cuts Apr 1, 2009
The Senate suggests HPV, rotavirus and meningococcal. Both House and Senate Democrats agree that starting in July 2010, the state should no longer cover any vaccines for children not covered by Medicaid. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Australia health department warns for gastro outbreak in Alice Springs Apr 1, 2009
The outbreak included rotavirus, a viral infection that causes vomiting, fever, and diarrhoea. "Rotavirus is shed in faeces and also may be transmitted through coughing or sneezing," Coffey said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Why You Should Nurse Your Toddler Mar 9, 2009
Breast milk also contains thousands of antiviral, antibacterial, and antiparasitic factors, protecting against hundreds of infections and diseases, including E. coli, pneumonia, strep throat, Salmonella, influenza, rotavirus, rubella, West Nile virus, mumps, measles, diabetes, meningitis, and even childhood cancers, such as leukemia. These antibodies remain in your milk, no matter how old your child is. (Suite101.com)
India Failing to Control Open Defecation Blunts Growth as Disease Spreads Mar 5, 2009
About of urban wastewater flows into the environment untreated, where such pathogens as rotavirus, campylobacter and human roundworm can spread via water, soil, food and unwashed hands. Huge Challenge. (Bloomberg)
Germs:Whats icky,whats OK Feb 20, 2009
When her twin daughters were 2 years old, they contracted rotavirus, an intestinal infection she believes they caught from an acquaintance whose child had it. Hospitalized for five days, the girls were so sick that Bates couldnt enter their hospital room without a mask, gown and gloves. (MSNBC -- Health)
Support for pro-vaccine doctor Feb 18, 2009
Offit has in particular been doubted because he helped invent the Rotateq vaccine now marketed by Merck and Co to prevent rotavirus ... His determination to invent a vaccine began in 1979 when, as doctor in training at the University of Pittsburgh, he helped a team struggling to save a 9-month-old baby with severe diarrhea and vomiting from rotavirus. (MSNBC -- Health)
Viruses' Protective Shield Deciphered Feb 17, 2009
PsV-F uses the spherical capsid; although it does not infect humans, it is similar to a rotavirus and others that do. "Spherical viruses like this have symmetry like a soccer ball or geodesic dome," Pan said. (Science Daily)
Vomiting, diarrhea hit our baby hard for whole week Feb 16, 2009
My oldest daughter had the Rotavirus, so I have dealt with massive amount of diarrhea before ... Have you ever had to deal with the Rotavirus, stomach virus or other type of bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
What is Rotavirus? Feb 16, 2009
The Importance of Vaccinating Babies Against Rotavirus ... The Importance of Vaccinating Babies Against Rotavirus ... Rotavirus is an intestinal illness that babies are highly susceptible to and can cause major complications. (Suite101.com)
Weather extremes can lead to sick cattle (3) Feb 15, 2009
In young calves, scours organisms like rotavirus, coronavirus, and cryptosporidia are potential problems, and can manifest in a week or less. Heavy exposure to pathogens, such as when high numbers of animals are brought indoors, or when the stress is higher, can shorten incubation periods for these illnesses, Daly said. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Vaccines don't cause autism, special court says Feb 13, 2009
"It's a great day for science, it's a great day for America's children when the court rules in favor of science," said Dr. Paul Offit, an infectious disease expert at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and developer of a vaccine for rotavirus. "A choice not to get a vaccine is not a risk-free choice," Offit added, pointing to recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases that authorities suspect are partly due to delayed or rejected vaccinations. (Yahoo News)
No evidence of autism-vaccine link, court rules Feb 13, 2009
"It's a great day for science and I'd like to think it's also a great day for children with autism," said Dr. Paul Offit, chief of infectious diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine (a standard childhood immunization that does not contain thimerosal). Offit said he understood that many parents had been scared by the controversy, but believed that those who refused to vaccinate their children contributed to a 12-year high in measles cases last year... (Los Angeles Times)
Health & Fitness File, 2-4 Feb 11, 2009
Children s vaccines include: chicken pox, diphtheria, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Hib meningitis, HPV, measles, meningococcal, mumps, pertussis, pneumococcal, polio, rotavirus, rubella and tetanus. Resident fees: Administration fee is $5 per visit. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Stomach Bug 'Going Around' Say Parents and Pediatricians Feb 11, 2009
Dr. Siegel adds that vaccinations for one kind of stomach ailment known as Rotavirus can be effective prevention. Written by Scott Broom9NEWS NOW and wusa9. (W-USA News, DC)
UK in trouble? Measles, antivax garbage on the rise Feb 8, 2009
The experience with to old rotavirus vaccine and intussusception is a perfect example. At the present, there is no evidence (not anecdotes, evidence) that Gardasil causes a higher risk of death. (Discover Magazine)
Study adds to evidence of vaccine safety Feb 8, 2009
"This becomes the fourth study to look for subtle signs of mercury toxicity and show the answer was 'no,'" said Dr. Paul Offit, chief of infectious diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the author of a book on autism research and the co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine. Tozzi said comparing children with no exposure to thimerosal could have improved the study. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
