Fact or Fiction question 1 of 4
Q: By 5 years of age, almost all children will get rotavirus.
Fact
A: Rotavirus is highly contagious and affects virtually all children by 5 years of age regardless of gender, race, or economic status.
Fact or Fiction question 2 of 4
Q: Rotavirus is not a significant problem in the United States.
Fiction
A: Every year in the United States among children under age 5, rotavirus sends around 250,000 to the emergency room and up to 70,000 to the hospital.
Fact or Fiction question 3 of 4
Q: Rotavirus can survive for prolonged periods of time on many common household objects.
Fact
A: Rotavirus can stay on your hands, hard surfaces like changing tables and cribs, and in drinking and recreation waters, such as water fountains and swimming pools, for long periods of time. A child can be easily exposed to a contaminated surface or object.
Fact or Fiction question 4 of 4
Q: Dehydration (loss of body fluids) is one of the most significant potential complications of rotavirus infection.
Fact
A: Symptoms typically associated with rotavirus such as diarrhea, vomiting and fever can produce dehydration. In some cases, dehydration can be severe. Talk with your doctor if you think that your child has rotavirus.
Here are some links to information that may help you expand your knowledge of rotavirus.
What is Rotavirus? : http://www.rotavirusinfo.com/rotavirus-symptoms.html
Is My Baby at Risk?: http://www.rotavirusinfo.com/rotavirus-in-babies.html
Help Protect Your Baby from Rotavirus: http://www.rotateq.com/
Get questions to ask your baby's doctor: http://www.rotavirusinfo.com/information-on-rotavirus.html
