| Type | Journal Article - Emerging infectious diseases |
| Title | Increased rotavirus prevalence in diarrheal outbreak precipitated by localized flooding, Solomon Islands, 2014 |
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| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2016 |
| Page numbers | 875 |
| URL | http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/5/15-1743_article |
| Abstract | Flooding on 1 of the Solomon Islands precipitated a nationwide epidemic of diarrhea that spread to regions unaffected by flooding and caused >6,000 cases and 27 deaths. Rotavirus was identified in 38% of case-patients tested in the city with the most flooding. Outbreak potential related to weather reinforces the need for global rotavirus vaccination. |
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