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1. CDC Page

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2. What is Rotavirus?

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Rotavirus is a genus of double-stranded RNA viruses in the family Reoviridae. Rotaviruses are the most common cause of diarrheal disease among infants and young children. Nearly every child in the world is infected with a rotavirus at least once by the age of five. Immunity develops with each infection, so subsequent infections are less severe. Adults are rarely affected (More)

3. What is the causative agent? List & show a picture

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It is caused by the Rotavirus A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I and J

4. Rotavirus: List 3 Symptoms or Complications

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decreased urination
dry mouth and throat
feeling dizzy when standing up
crying with few or no tears and
unusual sleepiness or fussiness.

5. Diagnosis and/or treatment

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There is no specific medicine to treat rotavirus infection, but your doctor may recommend medicine to treat the symptoms.Since rotavirus disease can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, it can lead to dehydration (loss of body fluids). The best way to protect against dehydration is to drink plenty of liquids. You can get oral rehydration solutions over the counter in U.S. food and drug stores; these are most helpful for mild dehydration.(More)

6. Prevention and/or treatment

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Vaccination: To protect your child from rotavirus, administer the first vaccine dose before 15 weeks of age and all doses before 8 months of age.

Prevention:

Avoid putting your unwashed hands that are contaminated with poop into your mouth
touching contaminated objects or surfaces and then put your fingers in your mouth
eating contaminated food (More)

8. Infographic or other health-related image

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9. Scientist and University

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Deborah F. Kelly

Department of Biomedical Engineering, State University , University Park, Pennsylvania, USA

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7. Emerging threat or success

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The article identifies specific sites in the rotavirus core shell protein that regulate polymerase enzyme activity, providing insights into viral replication molecular mechanisms and potentially aiding in the development of antiviral strategies.(More)