international centre for diarrhoeal disease research
L’Oréal-UNESCO Honors Four Asian Scientists
The L’Oréal-UNESCO International Awards For Women in Science acknowledge outstanding women who are pushing the frontiers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Household Hygiene Critical To Controlling Cholera In Bangladesh
Cholera is mainly being transmitted within households in Dhaka, Bangladesh, suggesting that better hygiene in the home is critical to controlling its spread.
Oral Cholera Vaccine Shown To Be Safe & Protective
The first real-world trials of the Shanchol vaccine showed a 40 percent reduction in the most severe cases of cholera.
2009 Pandemic H1N1 Flu Killed Far More Than Reported: Study
A new study reports that the 2009 pandemic H1N1 flu may have killed as many as half a million people around the world – much higher than the official 18,500 figure.
