Burden of Rotavirus Disease: A Population-Based Study in Eastern Townships, Quebec

BACKGROUND: Since July 2010, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization of Canada has recommended rotavirus vaccination for all healthy infants. However, before implementing this vaccine in routine health programs, Canadian provinces need to establish current epidemiological data on rotavirus-a...

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Main Authors: Sylvain Bernard, Louis Valiquette, Philippe De Wals, Vincent Nault, Corentin Babakissa, Claude Cyr, Thérèse Côté Boileau, Arnaud Gagneur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/919124
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Burden of Rotavirus Disease: A Population-Based Study in Eastern Townships, Quebec
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
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title_short Burden of Rotavirus Disease: A Population-Based Study in Eastern Townships, Quebec
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