Enterovirus 71 -- emerging infections and emerging questions

Article Abstract:

Doctors need to be aware of the potential for an outbreak of enterovirus 71. In 1999, several doctors reported 129,106 cases of enterovirus 71 infection in Taiwan in 1998. This means that as many as 1.4 million cases may have occurred in Taiwan that year. About 400 patients had severe disease and the mortality rate in that group was 19%. Most of these severely ill patients were children five years old or younger. In addition to the Taiwan outbreak, large outbreaks have occurred in Bulgaria, Hungary and Malaysia. The cause of these outbreaks is not known.

Editorial, Taiwan, Enterovirus diseases, Enterovirus infections

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Influenza: Interpandemic as well as pandemic disease

Article Abstract:

Interpandemic Influenza has a substantial effect, both cumulatively and in individual outbreaks and has much to teach about transmission, pathogenesis and potentially effective control measures. Study is conducted to provide important, safety and efficacy data for the use of live attenuated influenza vaccine in children between 3 and 4 years.

Development and progression, Children, Influenza vaccines, Influenza, Dosage and administration, New England

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Noroviruses - challenges to control

Article Abstract:

Noroviruses are extremely small, single-stranded RNA viruses that are not completely developed and cause several respiratory disease like acute infectious gastroenteritis in humans. The virus like particles and plant-based vectors are being employed to tackle the great problem of controlling these viruses.

Science & research, Research, Risk factors, Control, Gastroenteritis, RNA viruses, Clinical report, Norovirus

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