Rotavirus

Vaccine schedule for children 0-6

Treatment

Signs + Symptoms

Transmission

Rotavirus is transmitted through feces and is contagious while the infected person is symptomatic and for 3 days after symptoms resolve.

Rotavirus is most prevalent in the winter and spring.

There is no specific treatment for rotavirus, doctors treat symptoms as they arise.

Rotavirus disease is more prevalent in young children. It takes approximately 2 days for symptoms to appear after coming into contact with the disease. Symptoms can include:

decreased urination
abdominal pain
diarrhea
fever
vomiting
dry mouth and throat
feeling dizzy when standing up
crying with few or no tears and
fatigue

Complications

The most common complication of rotavirus is dehydration due to severe vomiting and diarrhea. If dehydration is severe, it can lead to hospitalization and the need for IV fluids.

3 vaccines at 2, 4 and 6 months

Source: Centres for Disease Control and Prevention