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n. - The reovirus causing infant enteritis.

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  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rotavirus is the most common cause of wintertime diarrhea and vomiting.
  • As we move forward with two vaccines, scientists and public health officials will continue to watch for decreases in rotavirus disease throughout the U.S. and abroad.
  • Oz has called the rotavirus vaccine "optional" -- a risky view, according to experts.
  • Mexico against one of the most common causes of diarrhoea - a germ called rotavirus - has been shown to cut cases of diarrhoea and reduce deaths
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