rota virus

1. Rota Virues
BY AREEBA M.SHABBIR

2. Rota Virues
• Rotavirus is a virus that causes diarrhea and other intestinal symptoms.
• It’s very contagious and is the most common cause of diarrhea in infants and young
children worldwide.
• If you look at a rotavirus through a microscope, it has a round shape. The Latin word
for wheel is “rota,” which explains how the virus got its name.

3. • Rotavirus causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines.
• It can cause severe diarrhea, vomiting, fever, belly pain, and dehydration in infants,
young children, and some adults.
• Medications can help with the symptoms, but there’s no cure for rotavirus. Even children
who have been vaccinated against it may get it more than once.
• If you touch your child's unwashed hands or any object they’ve contaminated and then
touch your mouth, you can be infected.

4. Importance
Frequent hand-washing and disinfecting surfaces help, but nothing is a guarantee.
The CDC recommends getting your child vaccinated against rotavirus. This will
make them less likely to get it. If they do get it, the symptoms will be less severe.

5. Disadvantages
With all the vomiting and diarrhea, your child may not feel like eating or
drinking. This can make them dehydrated, which might even become life-
threatening. Older adults, especially those with other illnesses or conditions,
could also get dehydrated.