children s health issues
Rotavirus Infection
Symptoms of Rotavirus Infection
Rotavirus symptoms begin with fever and vomiting, followed by watery diarrhea. The illness typically lasts 5 to 7 days. If fluid losses are not replaced, Dehydration in Children often develops. Dehydration makes the child weak and listless, with a dry mouth and rapid pulse. In young children, diarrhea is more likely to cause severe dehydration and even death. 