An outbreak of rotavirus-related acute gastroenteritis of childcare center in Guangzhou, southern China

Abstract

Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in children under 5 y old in the world. The study aims to explore the relationship between rotavirus vaccination and infection in the outbreak of rotavirus gastroenteritis in a childcare center. Earlier immunization and high vaccination rate should be encouraged.

Keywords

• rotavirus
• acute gastroenteritis
• vaccine
• outbreak