Background: Projected increases in extreme weather may change relationships between
rain-related climate exposures and diarrheal disease. Whether rainfall increases or …

Background Pediatric diarrhea can be caused by a wide variety of pathogens, from bacteria
to viruses to protozoa. Pathogen prevalence is often described as seasonal, peaking …

Modern food systems represent complex dynamic networks vulnerable to foodborne
infectious outbreaks difficult to track and control. Seasonal co-occurrences (alignment of …

Background Rotavirus infection is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis globally
in children under 5 years of age and is responsible for approximately 5% of all child deaths …

Background Rotavirus is an important cause of severe diarrhea requiring hospitalization,
accounting for approximately 78,000 deaths annually in Indian children below 5 years of …

Using real-time RT-PCR, we screened stool samples from children aged< 5 years
presenting with diarrhea and admitted to Kilifi County Hospital, coastal Kenya, pre-(2003 …

Vaccine candidates for Shigella are approaching phase 3 clinical trials in the target
population of young children living in low-and middle-income countries. Key study design …

Extensive research from sub-Saharan Africa shows that mothers frequently rely on help from
other family members to ensure their children's health and well-being. Yet, there is …

Rotavirus is a leading cause of acute diarrhea in children worldwide. Costa Rica recently
started universal rotavirus vaccinations for infants with a two-dose schedule in February …

Background Despite improvements in prevention efforts, childhood diarrhea remains a
public health concern. However, there may be substantial variation influenced by place …