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'Important Parents Are Aware of the Dangers': Warning as Cases of Highly Infectious Rotovirus Rise by 50%
Rotavirus infections are 50% above average this winter, spreading easily among children in schools and households, with dehydration risks highlighted by Well Pharmacy.
- Well Pharmacy's deputy superintendent George Sandhu warned parents this winter that rotavirus cases are rising in England, as government surveillance shows activity higher than usual.
- Rotavirus spreads faecal‑orally and transmits easily within households and childcare settings when contaminated hands, nappies, surfaces and laundry are not washed properly.
- Symptoms include watery diarrhoea, vomiting, mild fever, stomach pain, and the illness typically lasts three to nine days; one of the most effective protections is the oral rotavirus vaccine given to babies between eight to 12 weeks.
- Parents are advised to seek urgent GP or NHS 111 care if vomiting persists, blood appears in stools, or the stomach is swollen and painful, as severe cases may need hospital care and IV rehydration.
- Parents should trust their instincts and consult NHS.UK for details on symptoms, the vaccine and available treatments, while breastmilk and breastfeeding remain safe for babies with rotavirus.
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Rotavirus signs and symptoms as highly infectious winter sickness bug spreads
The most severe Rotavirus cases can see children and babies end up in hospital where the use of an IV drip may be required to hydrate them
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