Global Illness and Deaths Caused by Rotavirus Disease in Children
To estimate the global illness and deaths caused by rotavirus disease, we reviewed studies published from 1986 to 2000 on deaths caused by diarrhea and on rotavirus infections in children. We assessed rotavirus-associated illness in three clinical settings (mild cases requiring home care alone, mode...
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| author | Umesh D. Parashar Erik G. Hummelman Joseph S. Bresee Mark A. Miller Roger I. Glass |
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| description | To estimate the global illness and deaths caused by rotavirus disease, we reviewed studies published from 1986 to 2000 on deaths caused by diarrhea and on rotavirus infections in children. We assessed rotavirus-associated illness in three clinical settings (mild cases requiring home care alone, moderate cases requiring a clinic visit, and severe cases requiring hospitalization) and death rates in countries in different World Bank income groups. Each year, rotavirus causes approximately 111 million episodes of gastroenteritis requiring only home care, 25 million clinic visits, 2 million hospitalizations, and 352,000–592,000 deaths (median, 440,000 deaths) in children <5 years of age. By age 5, nearly every child will have an episode of rotavirus gastroenteritis, 1 in 5 will visit a clinic, 1 in 60 will be hospitalized, and approximately 1 in 293 will die. Children in the poorest countries account for 82% of rotavirus deaths. The tremendous incidence of rotavirus disease underscores the urgent need for interventions, such as vaccines, to prevent childhood deaths in developing nations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6325d4abe2894496966caf105bc75b0d2022-12-21T23:55:21ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592003-05-019556557210.3201/eid0905.020562Global Illness and Deaths Caused by Rotavirus Disease in ChildrenUmesh D. ParasharErik G. HummelmanJoseph S. BreseeMark A. MillerRoger I. GlassTo estimate the global illness and deaths caused by rotavirus disease, we reviewed studies published from 1986 to 2000 on deaths caused by diarrhea and on rotavirus infections in children. We assessed rotavirus-associated illness in three clinical settings (mild cases requiring home care alone, moderate cases requiring a clinic visit, and severe cases requiring hospitalization) and death rates in countries in different World Bank income groups. Each year, rotavirus causes approximately 111 million episodes of gastroenteritis requiring only home care, 25 million clinic visits, 2 million hospitalizations, and 352,000–592,000 deaths (median, 440,000 deaths) in children <5 years of age. By age 5, nearly every child will have an episode of rotavirus gastroenteritis, 1 in 5 will visit a clinic, 1 in 60 will be hospitalized, and approximately 1 in 293 will die. Children in the poorest countries account for 82% of rotavirus deaths. The tremendous incidence of rotavirus disease underscores the urgent need for interventions, such as vaccines, to prevent childhood deaths in developing nations.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/5/02-0562_articledeathsdiarrheadisease burdenhospitalizationsmorbiditymortality |
| spellingShingle | Umesh D. Parashar Erik G. Hummelman Joseph S. Bresee Mark A. Miller Roger I. Glass Global Illness and Deaths Caused by Rotavirus Disease in Children Emerging Infectious Diseases deaths diarrhea disease burden hospitalizations morbidity mortality |
| title | Global Illness and Deaths Caused by Rotavirus Disease in Children |
| title_full | Global Illness and Deaths Caused by Rotavirus Disease in Children |
| title_fullStr | Global Illness and Deaths Caused by Rotavirus Disease in Children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global Illness and Deaths Caused by Rotavirus Disease in Children |
| title_short | Global Illness and Deaths Caused by Rotavirus Disease in Children |
| title_sort | global illness and deaths caused by rotavirus disease in children |
| topic | deaths diarrhea disease burden hospitalizations morbidity mortality |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/5/02-0562_article |
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