feb 12, 1973 - Rotavirus
Description:
Rotavirus was discovered in 1973 by Ruth Bishop from the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. Ruth has developed a vaccine she hopes can defeat the virus. But instead of saving the lives of children around the world, the very last box of the vaccine sits in a fridge in Melbourne.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 12, 1973
Now
~ 52 years ago