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Rotavirus vaccine proves highly effective
lily1984 submitted, created time 6 months 1 week (www.latimes.com)
The highly contagious human rotavirus is the leading cause of severe vomiting and diarrhea in infants and young children around the world, killing 600,000 children annually.
A rotavirus vaccine approved in 2006 is having a significant impact in the United States, delaying the onset of the rotavirus season by three months and reducing its severity by about half, federal officials said Wednesday 


Sixty-four cases of measels in the U.S., all but one in unvaccinated patients
Darkfrog submitted, created time 8 months 3 days (www.nytimes.com)
Measels is on the rise in the U.S. There have been sixty-four cases this year alone. Only one of these patients can be shown to have had the vaccine. There have been no fatalities so far.
Sixteen of these children are from families who declined vaccination for religious or other resasons, including fear of autism 


diefish submitted, created time 1 year 5 months (www.biomedcentral.com)
"Researchers have found that amongst parents and professionals alike there is a lack of knowledge of the new policy. This has lead to confusion and as knowledge amongst the professionals who identify neonates for vaccination is low, uptake may be sub-optimal. They suggest that units investigate the issue and ensure that the new policy is understood and implemented correctly. " 


sumsung submitted, created time 1 year 5 months (www.pnas.org)
NY-ESO-1 is a "cancer-testis" antigen expressed in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) and is among the most immunogenic tumor antigens defined to date. 


Varicella and Herpes Zoster in Madrid, based on the Sentinel General Practitioner Network: 1997-2004
Reviver submitted, created time 1 year 6 months (www.biomedcentral.com)
"In the absence of vaccination, no significant changes in varicella incidence were in evidence recent years, though these were observed in the incidence of herpes zoster. Sentinel general practitioner networks are a valid instrument for surveillance of diseases such as varicella. Further varicella vaccination-coverage and vaccine-efficacy studies are called for.." 


Responding to a Small-scale Bioterrorist Anthrax Attack
amanda submitted, created time 1 year 8 months (archinte.ama-assn.org)
"Despite uncertainties about a future anthrax attack and exposure risk, postattack antibiotic therapy and vaccination of exposed personnel seems to be the optimal response to an attack perpetrated through the US Postal Service. " 


What Led to the Nigerian Boycott of the Polio Vaccination Campaign?
dovechocolate submitted, created time 1 year 9 months (medicine.plosjournals.org)
Vaccination is a crucial tool for preventing and controlling disease, but its use has been plagued by controversies worldwide. In this article, the scientist take a look at the controversy surrounding the immunization program against polio in Nigeria, in which three states in northern Nigeria in 2003 boycotted the polio immunization campaign and discuss the problems caused by the boycott, its implications, and how it was resolved. 


Meningitis outbreak kills thousands in Africa
athena submitted, created time 1 year 9 months (www.newscientist.com)
Meningitis has infected nearly 16,000 people and killed 1670 in sub-Saharan Africa in the past two months 


Understanding the Failure of CD8+ T-Cell Vaccination against Simian/Human Immunodeficiency Virus
julie submitted, created time 1 year 9 months (jvi.asm.org)
Although CD8+ T cells play an important role in controlling viral infections, boosting specific CD8+ T cells by prophylactic vaccination with simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) epitopes fails to provide sterilizing immunity. 
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