Professor Tales said of the project: We expect the outcome of this research study to increase our understanding of vascularrelated mild cognitive impairment and vascular dementia and to have a direct, positive influence on the development of reallife and clinically-relevant tests of brain function, such as those used for early diagnosis and for ...
After several infections with different strains of the virus, children acquire immunity to rotavirus. Babies and toddlers between 6-24 months of age are at greatest risk for developing severe disease from rotavirus infection. Adults sometimes become infected, but the resulting illness is usually mild.
Rotavirus vaccine is an oral (swallowed) vaccine, not an injection. The vaccine requires 2-3 doses that are given by mouth at two months and four months of age. Another dose at 6 months of age may be needed depending on the brand of vaccine used.here is no drug to treat rotavirus infection. Prior to the introduction of rotavirus vaccines in the U.S. in 2006, rotavirus resulted in the hospitalization of approximately 55,000 U.S. children each year. In developing countries, rotavirus leads to an estimated 450,000 deaths each year in children under five.