Question

13. Consider the following statements about ROTA VIRUS –
1. Rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrheal disease among infants and young children.
2. The virus is transmitted by the faecal-oral route
3. Rotavirus vaccine is used in National Immunization Programme.
Correct answer code is:

• A. Only 1 and 2
• B. Only 2 and 3
• C. Only 2
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only 1 and 2

1. Rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrheal disease among infants and young children. It is a genus of double-stranded RNA viruses in the family Reoviridae.
2. Two vaccines against Rotavirus A infection are approved for global use and are safe and effective in children
3. In 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that rotavirus vaccine be included in all national immunization programs