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Rotavirus jab shortage can surge fatalities

Rotavirus vaccine is administered to protect against rotavirus infections. [iStockphoto]

The continued shortage of rotavirus vaccines in the country might contribute to rising mortalities in children. Over a week ago, a nine-month-old baby died in Thika after being rushed to hospital while in shock, conversing, dehydrated and with failed kidneys.

Esther Wanjira, the matron at Mary Help for the Sick Hospital in Thika said the baby boy was diagnosed with rotavirus.

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