Rotavirus is a contagious virus that can causes diarrhea. It is the commonest cause of diarrhea in infants and children worldwide. With children and the elderly the symptoms will be more severe.
4 warning symptoms to tell you to see the doctor immediately*
• Fatigue, cold hand and feet
• Having prolonged vomiting or diarrhea
• Passing little or no urine for six hours
• Dry mouth and throat, crying with no tears, and sunken fontanelle
*Do not buy medicine from the drug store
Symptoms
• Vomiting
• High Fever
• Watery stool
• Severe diarrhea
Prevention
• Wash hands thoroughly and often
• Keep communal items clean
• Avoid taking children to crowded places
*Source: Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
