Ruth Bishop - The Rotavirus Story

Professor Ruth Bishop AC was an eminent Melbourne Children’s scientist and microbiologist who devoted her career to improving child health. Her most significant discovery was the 1973 identification of rotavirus, the major cause of gastroenteritis in infants and children. This discovery, and the legacy of rotavirus vaccination, has directly resulted in thousands of children’s lives being saved around the world, especially in low-income countries.

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