A study investigating potential antiviral treatment against Rotavirus indicated that the bacterial protein flagellin induced a protective effect in mice models. According to the study, flagellin activated the immune system via toll-like receptors and other cellular pathways. 

Researchers investigating Orbiviruses in Brazil sequences and characterized the genomes of 13 Changuinola reoviruses. Their work provided further evidence in favor of reassortment among orbiviruses. 

The controversy over Rotavirus vaccines continues! Researchers performed a prospective study to evaluate the risk  of intussusception due to rotavirus vaccination. The researchers found an increase in the risk of intussusception for a monovalent rotavirus vaccine. 

Researchers use reoviral infections in conjuction with photodynamic therapy for treating pancreatic cancer. They found prelimary evidence to suggest that oncolytic reoviral therapy may be a future technique in treating patients with pancreatic cancer. 

Reoviral therapy gained further attention when preliminary, Phase 1 clinical data suggested that oncolytic reoviruses may be useful for treating individuals with gliomas.