Eleventh International Rotavirus Symposium Report (2014, India)

The 11th International Rotavirus Symposium brought together over 650

people from 56 countries in New Delhi, India, from 3-5 September, 2014 to examine new surveillance data and studies demonstrating the effectiveness and impact of vaccination for rotavirus, a leading cause of severe and fatal diarrhea in children under five years of age worldwide. The new evidence included post-introduction surveillance in early-adopter countries in Africa, and definitive studies of impact in Latin America, North America and Northern Europe. This report summarizes the topics discussed.