Rotovirus (20h 13min, apr 14, 1973 y – jan 1, 0)

Description:

• Facts:
o Virus that causes gastroenteritis
o Poor hygiene and handwashing raises your risk.
o Common with young children and infants
o Rotavirus is the leading cause of diarrheal disease among infants and children.
o Found in stool and transmitted fecal-orally. Humans shed the most rotavirus. Transmitted via fomites, hands, and/or contaminated food.

• Symptoms/Transmission:
o Severe watery diarrhea, vomiting, fever, abdominal pain, and dehydration (dizziness, decreased urination, dry mouth)
o Transmitted through fecal-oral route
• Treatment:
o No medicine, just supportive care
o Hydrate
o Poor hygiene and handwashing raises your risk, so wash your hands and have good hygiene!
• Not eradicated
• Historical Events:
o 1973: Discovered
o 1998: RotaShield vaccine were released
o 2008: FDA approved another vaccine, Rotarix

Picture Reference: Claire