Rotavirus

Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea among children, resulting in the hospitalization of approximately 55,000 children each year in the United States and the death of over 600,000 children annually worldwide. The incubation period for rotavirus disease is approximately 2 days. The disease is characterized by vomiting and watery diarrhea for 3 - 8 days, and fever and abdominal pain occur frequently. Immunity after infection is incomplete, but repeat infections tend to be less severe than the original infection.

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WHO report highlights the role of vaccines in reducing antibiotic use

WHO report highlights the role of vaccines in reducing antibiotic use

Breast milk antibodies linked to protection against rotavirus in infants

Breast milk antibodies linked to protection against rotavirus in infants

Japanese bats found carrying high levels of novel viruses, raising concerns about zoonotic outbreaks

Japanese bats found carrying high levels of novel viruses, raising concerns about zoonotic outbreaks

Gut microbiota plays a critical role in rotavirus vaccine efficacy

Gut microbiota plays a critical role in rotavirus vaccine efficacy

Childhood vaccinations save trillions in societal costs while preventing millions of illnesses and deaths

Childhood vaccinations save trillions in societal costs while preventing millions of illnesses and deaths

Acute gastroenteritis linked to higher rates of irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia

Acute gastroenteritis linked to higher rates of irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia

Global childhood immunization coverage: Stalled progress and growing gaps

Global childhood immunization coverage: Stalled progress and growing gaps

4 ways vaccine skeptics mislead you on measles and more

4 ways vaccine skeptics mislead you on measles and more

50 years of lifesaving vaccinations: WHO's EPI saves 154 million lives

50 years of lifesaving vaccinations: WHO's EPI saves 154 million lives

Rotavirus vaccine in NICUs does not lead to outbreaks, study shows

Rotavirus vaccine in NICUs does not lead to outbreaks, study shows

154 million lives saved: Landmark study highlights power of vaccination

154 million lives saved: Landmark study highlights power of vaccination

Breast milk's secret weapon against RSV revealed in new study

Breast milk's secret weapon against RSV revealed in new study

Viral infections contribute to more cases of intussusception in kids

Viral infections contribute to more cases of intussusception in kids

UVA researchers join international consortium to study climate-related childhood diarrhea

UVA researchers join international consortium to study climate-related childhood diarrhea

Study reveals new mechanism by which rotavirus induces diarrhea

Study reveals new mechanism by which rotavirus induces diarrhea

Early viral exposure in mice weakens vaccine response, raising questions for human studies

Early viral exposure in mice weakens vaccine response, raising questions for human studies

Study discovers method to classify febrile illness with a single blood sample

Study discovers method to classify febrile illness with a single blood sample

COVID-19 vaccination in low- and middle-income countries should complement routine childhood vaccines

COVID-19 vaccination in low- and middle-income countries should complement routine childhood vaccines

COVID-19 lockdown may have led to waning immunity to gastrointestinal viruses

COVID-19 lockdown may have led to waning immunity to gastrointestinal viruses

Flu and COVID-19 report offers latest surveillance data and public health advice

Flu and COVID-19 report offers latest surveillance data and public health advice

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