Japanese Encephalitis kills thousands of children across Asia and leaves thousands more disabled. A new vaccine is being rolled out across Southern Asia for the first time. The new manufacturing process is more streamlined, making the drug much cheaper. In the second part of the episode The Pulse looks at rotavirus, a disease that claims the lives of millions of very young children the world over.
The Pulse - NTDs and Trachoma 25:00 The Pulse - TB & Dengue 25:00 The Pulse - Cervical Cancer & Guinea Worm 25:00 The Pulse - Polio & Lymphatic Filariasis 25:00 The Pulse - AIDS & Chagas 25:00 The Pulse - Malaria 25:00 The Pulse - Cancer & Trematodes 25:00 The Pulse - Pneumo & Maternal Health 25:00 The Pulse - Bilharzia & Bird Flu 25:00 The Pulse - JE & Rotavirus 25:00 The Pulse - Kala Azar & Measles 25:00 The Pulse - MRSA and Hib 25:00 The Pulse - Thalidomide & Sleeping Sickness 25:00