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New Rotavirus Vaccines on the Horizon
Vaccines to prevent deadly diarrhea may debut this year, but safety is key
Email: Sam Jaffe - sjaffe@the-scientist.com The Scientist 2005, 19(3):37
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Angela Howard was concerned when her infant daughter stopped crying, despite repeated jabs with an IV needle. The child was dehydrated after three days of severe diarrhea and vomiting. A surgeon at the Philadelphia area hospital inserted an IV line into the child for fluid replenishment. Eight hours later, she was fully hydrated and almost back to normal.
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