Rotavirus Vaccine Workshop Held
1996

Rotavirus Vaccine Workshop Summary

Sample size: 125 publication

Author Information

Author(s): Roger I. Glass

Primary Institution: World Health Organization

Conclusion

The workshop highlighted the importance of rotavirus vaccines and the need for further research on strain diversity and vaccine efficacy.

Supporting Evidence

  • Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe diarrhea in children globally.
  • Current vaccines are not 100% effective, prompting exploration of alternative vaccine approaches.

Takeaway

A lot of experts got together to talk about how to make vaccines for a virus that makes kids very sick with diarrhea.

Methodology

The workshop included presentations on various topics related to rotavirus research and vaccine development.

Limitations

No published volume of proceedings from the workshop is planned.

Participant Demographics

Participants included experts from at least 15 countries.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3201/eid0201.960115

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