noun
- a type of virus that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting, especially in infants and young children
Usage: medical
Examples
- The baby was hospitalized due to dehydration caused by rotavirus.
- Rotavirus is one of the leading causes of severe diarrhea in children worldwide.
- The rotavirus vaccine has significantly reduced hospitalizations among infants.
- Good hygiene practices can help prevent the spread of rotavirus.
- Rotavirus infections are most common during the winter months.
- The daycare center reported several cases of rotavirus among the toddlers.