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Oct 10, 2017
We know how to prevent deaths and long-term suffering from diarrheal disease.
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Oct 10, 2017
Diarrhea is dangerous because of dehydration. ORS and zinc are recommended as the cornerstone diarrhea treatment by the World Health Organization.
Video
Oct 09, 2017
Rotavirus vaccines are saving lives and reducing hospital costs, showing us what's possible. Now PATH, icddr,b, and other partners have set their sights on vaccines against other leading diarrheal pathogens like ETEC and Shigella.
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Oct 03, 2017
By implementing this multisectoral strategy, the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) partners will support countries to reduce cholera deaths by 90 percent by 2030.
The Global Roadmap is based on three strategic axes:
Early detection and
Reports
Sep 26, 2017
Results from a Phase 3 efficacy study in India of the Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.’s rotavirus vaccine BRV-PV (known as ROTASIIL®) were published in the journal Vaccine. The study showed the vaccine to be safe, well tolerated, and to provide
Published research
Sep 12, 2017
Organizations in India are working with children to break the cycle of diarrheal disease.
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Sep 05, 2017
Diarrheal disease isn’t just a medical problem—it’s an economic one, too. We’ve heard from families around the world how the costs of diarrhea treatment can significantly interrupt parents’ livelihoods as well as education, food, and shelter for the
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Sep 05, 2017
A study of households in Malawi showed significant financial burden from childhood diarrhea to the healthcare system and to households.
Read the full study.
Read the DefeatDD blog about the study: "An impossible choice: The dangerous
Published research