Background and aims: Although Rotavirus (RV) infection in newborns is usually asymptomatic, outbreaks have been reported, associated with increased incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
If a child appears weak or lethargic, is unable to eat, shows signs of dehydration, has a high fever, experiences bloody stools, or suffers from seizures, it is crucial to seek medical attention immed ...
Before rotavirus vaccines were available, most children were infected before age 5, and the virus contributed to roughly half a million child deaths worldwide, and tens of thousands of ...
Rotavirus infection causes acute gastroenteritis that manifests as watery diarrhoea and vomiting in young children. In 2016, the World Health Organization estimated that rotavirus infection led to ...
Before rotavirus vaccines were available, most children were infected before age 5, and the virus contributed to roughly half a million child deaths worldwide, and tens of thousands of ...
The extent to which complete rotavirus vaccine administration can be improved beyond the 67% achieved in 2011 is unclear. Consequently, there is a large population of children who are unvaccinated ...