What Is Rotavirus?
Rotavirus is a virus that is transmitted through stool. It is easily spread by contaminated hands and objects. Symptoms usually begin about two days after contact with the virus. Symptoms may include:
- জ্বর
- পেট খারাপ
- বমি
- ডায়রিয়া
- Loss of interest in eating and drinking
- পানিশূন্যতা
Rotavirus rarely causes death in developed countries. It can be fatal in many undeveloped countries.
What Is the Rotavirus Vaccine?
The rotavirus vaccine is given by mouth. This is a live virus vaccine. This means it contains a living virus can produce immunity to the disease.
The vaccine comes in two brands, RotaTeq and Rotarix.
কাদের টিকা দেওয়া উচিত এবং কখন?
Your baby will need two or three doses. The number of doses depends on which type of vaccine your baby gets. The recommended schedule for giving these doses is:
- 2 months for first dose
- 4 months for second dose
- 6 months for third dose (if needed)
This vaccine is not given to older children or adults.
What Are the Risks Associated With the Rotavirus Vaccine?
As with any vaccine, there is a small risk of severe reaction, such as a severe allergic reaction.
Most infants get the vaccine without any problems. In a small number of cases, children may have mild diarrhea or vomiting after getting the vaccine.
There may be a very small risk of a serious bowel obstruction called intussusception.
কে টিকা দেওয়া উচিত নয়?
Children should not get the vaccine if they:
- Have had a life-threatening allergic reaction from a previous dose or any of its components
- Are very ill (They can get the vaccine after recovering.)
- Have severe combined immunodeficiency
- Have had intussusception or have an abnormality of the intestine (increasing the risk of intussusception)
Talk to your doctor if your child has a weak রোগ প্রতিরোধক ব্যবস্থাপনা due to the following:
- এইচআইভি সংক্রমণ or AIDS
- Is taking long-term steroid medicines
- Has cancer or is receiving cancer treatment
What Other Ways Can Rotavirus Be Prevented Besides Vaccination?
It is important that you wash your hands and practice good hygiene. However, these steps have not been shown to significantly prevent rotavirus.
একটি প্রাদুর্ভাবের ঘটনা কি ঘটবে?
In the event of an outbreak, authorities will test food and water sources to make sure they are not contaminated. Frequent hand washing and washing of surfaces is recommended to keep the virus from spreading. Dirty linens and clothes should be handled as little as possible. These items should be laundered with detergent and machine-dried.