Question

Q2. With reference to Rotavirus, consider the following statements.
1. It is the most common cause of severe typhoid among infants and young children.
2. It infects and damages the cells that line the small intestine.
3. An indigenous Rotavac has been developed in India to tackle Rotavirus.
4. It does not infect animals.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.

• A. a) 1 and 3 only
• B. b) 2 only
• C. c) 2, 3 and 4 only
• D. d) 1 and 2 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B b) 2 only

Statement 1 and 4: It accounts for approximately one third of hospitalisations for severe diarrhoea in infants and children, but its importance has historically been underestimated within the public health community, particularly in developing countries. In addition to its impact on human health, rotavirus also infects animals, and is a pathogen of livestock.
Statement 2: The virus is transmitted by the faecal-oral route. It infects and damages the cells that line the small intestine and causes gastroenteritis (which is often called "stomach flu" despite having no relation to influenza).
Statement 3: Rotavirus Vaccine (Live Attenuated, Oral) is a monovalent liquid frozen vaccine containing live rotavirus