What Is Rotavirus?
2. What Causes Rotavirus?
The most common cause of rotavirus is hand-to-mouth transmission. Before symptoms ever appear, the virus can be present in someone’s stool for several days. It continues to be present in an infected child’s stool while symptoms persist and up to 10 days after they subside.
It is always important to wash your hands after you use the bathroom or after changing a dirty diaper. It is especially important if you or your child is infected with rotavirus. Otherwise, the virus is likely to get on any surface you touch or the food you prepare. It can spread when others touch infected items and then proceed to touch their own mouths or faces.
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