Here’s what you need to know about rotavirus, including how the virus is transmitted, what the infection’s symptoms are in children and adults, and if there’s a vaccine.

Rotavirus is a highly contagious gastrointestinal infection that causes watery stools, vomiting, and other symptoms. Although ...

Norovirus, rotavirus and viral gastroenteritis — commonly known as stomach flu — have a lot in common. All caused by viruses, they can lead to a world of gastrointestinal distress.

Rotavirus is not a nationally notifiable disease, "but periodically outbreaks are reported, especially among groups at higher risk and groups in congregate living situations," the CDC ...

Rotavirus in Older or Immune-Compromised Adults. While rotavirus is most common in infants and young children, older children and adults can also contract the disease, with worse symptoms in those ...

Both vaccines have since been shown to be 96% effective in reducing hospitalizations for rotavirus through the first 2 years after vaccination.. Dosing and Mixing Vaccine Schedules. Though the two ...

Rotavirus is a virus that affects the digestive tract. It causes gastroenteritis, an infection of the gastrointestinal tract. It most commonly affects children up to 5 years old, but rotavirus can ...

A rotavirus infection causes vomiting and watery diarrhea. Symptoms often start within 2 days and can last between 3 and 8 days. It may also cause abdominal discomfort and fever in some individuals.

Children who are hospitalized for rotavirus demonstrate a higher risk for developing juvenile-onset autoimmune diseases, including inflammatory arthritis and vasculitis, according to data ...

Rotavirus causes gastroenteritis, a condition that includes diarrhea, deficient nutrient absorption and weight loss. Severe cases result in approximately 128,000 deaths annually in infants and ...

Supplies of a vaccine to prevent the deadly rotavirus infection in children have either run out in Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal and Cameroon or are close to doing so, officials close to the roll-out ...