Rotavirus? Can you get it twice?

[jellyjelly]

Talking to parents today who told me you cant get rota virus twice as it is viral not something to get or could get again.?

A person can have this more than once.

Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea among children, resulting in the hospitalization of approximately 55,000 children each year in the United States and the death of over 600,000 children annually worldwide. The incubation period for rotavirus disease is approximately 2 days. The disease is characterized by vomiting and watery diarrhea for 3 - 8 days, and fever and abdominal pain occur frequently.

Immunity after infection is incomplete, but repeat infections tend to be less severe than the original infection.

Thanks you very much adding fuel to the argument, i knew i was right. Where did you get the info from pls?

jellyjelly,

This website:-

www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/gastro/rotavirus.htm

THANKS VERY MUCH WILL STORE THIS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

You can......My DD3 has had it more than twice. :(