Preventing rotavirus diarrhea in The Gambia
Aug 16, 2013
RotaFlash, August 2013
The Gambia's introduction of rotavirus vaccines stands to make a significant impact. Global Enteric Multicenter Study (GEMS), the first comprehensive global study of childhood diarrheal disease, found that rotavirus is the most common cause of moderate-to-severe diarrhea among Gambian infants and toddlers under two years of age.