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Why Are Diarrhea Cases Rising In Children Under 5? ICMR Study Reveals Causes
According to research conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Research in Bacterial Infections (ICMR-NIRBI), the highest risk of HAdV-F infection is observed in children aged 6 to 24 months, particularly in those age
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Stomach Flu Outbreak In India: What Is Acute Diarrheal Disease?
Stomach Flu Outbreak In India: As of December 22, 2024, the country has recorded over 1,000 outbreaks of acute diarrheal disease, marking a record high.
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Norovirus Infection Detected In 2 Children In Kerala
Kerala government on Sunday said norovirus infection, similar to the diarrhoea-inducing rotavirus, was confirmed in two children residing near Thiruvananthapuram.
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India Lost 2.6 Lakh Children Due To Diarrhoea, Pneumonia In 2016: Report
India's vaccination coverage to prevent rotavirus infection, a leading cause of severe diarrhoea in young children, was the lowest among the 15 countries which introduced it last year, a new report said Friday. It also pointed out that India lost over 2.6 lakh children under five years from pneumonia and diarrhoea in 2016.
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Gastroenteritis: Food and Hygiene Tips to Keep in Mind in the Season of Stomach Flu
Gastroenteritis or 'stomach flu' refers to the irritation and inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach.
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To Keep India Polio-Free, How Government Is Strengthening Immunization Programme
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday launched the pulse polio programme for 2017 by administering polio drops to children aged below five years at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The programme will cover 17 crore children aged under five years in an effort to maintain the country’s ‘polio-free’ status. Mr Mukherjee launched the countrywi...
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Rotavirus Vaccine Programme To Be Launched In Andhra Pradesh Soon
The rotavirus vaccine programme will be launched in Andhra Pradesh soon, where diarrhoea affects eight per cent of children under five every year.
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World Health Organization Praises India For Launch Of Rotavirus Vaccine
Lauding India for launching the rotavirus vaccine under its Universal Immunisation Programme, World Health Organization (WHO) today said the introduction of the vaccine marks an "immensely important" step for the health and well-being of the country's children.
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Government To Introduce Rotavirus Vaccine By March 2016
The rotavirus vaccine will be introduced by March next in the government's routine immunisation programme for protecting children from diarrhoea, a move that is expected to save around 50,000 lives per year from the disease.
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A New, 'Made in India' Rotavirus Vaccine Might be the World's Cheapest
A new, super-cheap, 'Made in India' Rotavirus vaccine launched on Monday has the potential to drastically reduce the country's high infant mortality rate due to diarrohea.
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Why Are Diarrhea Cases Rising In Children Under 5? ICMR Study Reveals Causes
According to research conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Research in Bacterial Infections (ICMR-NIRBI), the highest risk of HAdV-F infection is observed in children aged 6 to 24 months, particularly in those age
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Stomach Flu Outbreak In India: What Is Acute Diarrheal Disease?
Stomach Flu Outbreak In India: As of December 22, 2024, the country has recorded over 1,000 outbreaks of acute diarrheal disease, marking a record high.
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Norovirus Infection Detected In 2 Children In Kerala
Kerala government on Sunday said norovirus infection, similar to the diarrhoea-inducing rotavirus, was confirmed in two children residing near Thiruvananthapuram.
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India Lost 2.6 Lakh Children Due To Diarrhoea, Pneumonia In 2016: Report
India's vaccination coverage to prevent rotavirus infection, a leading cause of severe diarrhoea in young children, was the lowest among the 15 countries which introduced it last year, a new report said Friday. It also pointed out that India lost over 2.6 lakh children under five years from pneumonia and diarrhoea in 2016.
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Gastroenteritis: Food and Hygiene Tips to Keep in Mind in the Season of Stomach Flu
Gastroenteritis or 'stomach flu' refers to the irritation and inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach.
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To Keep India Polio-Free, How Government Is Strengthening Immunization Programme
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday launched the pulse polio programme for 2017 by administering polio drops to children aged below five years at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The programme will cover 17 crore children aged under five years in an effort to maintain the country’s ‘polio-free’ status. Mr Mukherjee launched the countrywi...
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Rotavirus Vaccine Programme To Be Launched In Andhra Pradesh Soon
The rotavirus vaccine programme will be launched in Andhra Pradesh soon, where diarrhoea affects eight per cent of children under five every year.
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World Health Organization Praises India For Launch Of Rotavirus Vaccine
Lauding India for launching the rotavirus vaccine under its Universal Immunisation Programme, World Health Organization (WHO) today said the introduction of the vaccine marks an "immensely important" step for the health and well-being of the country's children.
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Government To Introduce Rotavirus Vaccine By March 2016
The rotavirus vaccine will be introduced by March next in the government's routine immunisation programme for protecting children from diarrhoea, a move that is expected to save around 50,000 lives per year from the disease.
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A New, 'Made in India' Rotavirus Vaccine Might be the World's Cheapest
A new, super-cheap, 'Made in India' Rotavirus vaccine launched on Monday has the potential to drastically reduce the country's high infant mortality rate due to diarrohea.
