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Rotavirus vaccination reduces the risk of childhood seizures requiring emergency care or hospitalization

Seizures are the most common non-gastrointestinal symptom associated with rotavirus infection. Studies have found that during the year following rotavirus vaccination the risk of childhood seizures were reduced by 18-21% for seizures requiring emergency care or hospitalization in the U.S. and by 16-34% for childhood seizures requiring hospitalization in Spain.

Full Citation:
Rivero-Calle I, Gomez-Rial J, Martinon-Torres F. 2016. Systemic features of rotavirus infection. Journal of Infection. 72.

Title of Article: Systemic features of rotavirus infection

Author(s): Rivero-Calle I, Gomez-Rial J, Martinon-Torres F

Publication Year: 2016

Publication Name: Journal of Infection

Publication Volume: 72

Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27181101

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.jinf.2016.04.029

Topics: Health

Disease Vaccines: Rotavirus

Countries: Spain | United States

WHO Regions: Americas | Europe