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Molecular epidemiology of rotavirus causing diarrhea among under-five children after the introduction of rotavirus vaccines, Rotavac and Rotasiil, into the national immunization program of India.
Virology journal - 14 Mar 2026
Varghese Tintu, Machathi Anupama, Khakha Shainey Alokit, Nair Nayana P, Samarasimha Reddy N, Chaudhary Varsha Sudhir, Kharat Namrata, Samuel Prasanna, Giri Sidhartha, Mohan Venkata Raghava, Kang Gagandeep
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BACKGROUND: India was among the first Southeast Asian countries to introduce rotavirus vaccines (Rotavac and Rotasiil) into its Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). Both showed efficacy in trials and protection against multiple genotypes, though concerns remain about cross-protection and strain selection. METHODS: We leveraged multicentric surveillance studies to assess the impact of vaccination on circulating...
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