How is rotavirus transmitted?
From direct contact with the virus in the mouth, it may be contaminated with water, food eaten or toys. An infected person can spread the virus through feces from 2 days before symptoms appear and may spread it until about 10 days after the diarrhea has disappeared. Rotavirus is a highly contagious disease because the virus can remain on hands and in the outside environment for a long time.
Symptoms of rotavirus
- Diarrhea , vomiting
- Fever, lethargy
- Cold hands and feet, no strength
- Little or dark urine, or no urine at all
- The body can become dehydrated. Which can be life-threatening.
Rotavirus risk groups
Children under 5 years old, especially children aged 6 months – 2 years, because children may be together in daycare centers or schools, where parents, caregivers, or people with compromised immune systems may be infected, but it may not be as severe as in children, because adults usually already have immunity to this virus.
Rotavirus diagnosis
The doctor will primarily ask about your medical history, symptoms, and perform a physical examination. Additional tests may be performed, such as collecting a stool sample for laboratory testing to find viral antigens in the stool.
Rotavirus treatment
It will be a palliative treatment according to the symptoms. In the first step, the patient’s body must not have a problem of dehydration by taking care and being careful about eating, including:
- Drink electrolyte drinks and eat soft foods such as porridge or rice soup.
- Antibiotics and antibiotics should not be taken.
- Avoid consuming dairy products and fruits, except for young children who are still breastfeeding.
Rotavirus vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง has approved the rotavirus vaccine as an oral solution for use in young children only. This vaccine is effective in reducing the severity and preventing diarrhea such as:
- The 2-dose vaccine should be administered before the child is 6 months old.
- The 3-dose vaccine should be administered before the child is 8 months old.
- Children should receive their first dose of vaccine before 15 weeks of age and their last dose should be given no later than 32 weeks.