Public Health Significance of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis

Background: Rotavirus is a type of virus that lacks the membranous layer (envelope); belonging to family Reoviridae. derived its name from characteristic appearance wheel like structure, as revealed by electron microscopy. This has been known for many years causative agent inflamed stomach and intestines among children, which can spread fecal-oral transmission clearly exhibit itself with abdominal pains, increased urge vomit, headache, feeling discomfort, fever severe diarrhea. Therefore, treatment infection primarily targeted. There are two vaccines; Rotarix RotaTeq, have developed stop viral infection. The administration Lactobacillus spp. an additional regime, reduce time stooling.
 Objectives: To review compare public health consequences rotavirus gastroenteritis around various communities.
 Methodology: Detailed analysis existing literature on together information symptoms, pathology generated. All relevant articles published 1962 2020 were looked over numerous sources Google Scholar, Medline, PubMed, Research Gate, Science Direct, Scopus Web Science.
 Results: After due review, it was observed associated gastritis most prevalent amongst infants young children who come in contact reservoirs contaminants. replacement fluids electrolytes remain mainstay treatment. Vaccination, along improved personal hygiene both infected their care givers important methods preventing infections. It also seen some parts Africa contributes highest occurrence rates infections infant mortalities recorded annually diarrhea mostly caused rotavirus.
 Conclusion: isolated intestine (gastroenteritis) high fatality rate, very contagious. Frequent washing hands must be encouraged especially schools, day facilities, hospitals other places spread.