Himachal Pradesh - First state to launch Rotavirus vaccination project

Q.  Which of the following statements is/are correct about Rotavirus?

1. Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe cold in children under age of five.
2. Rotavirus H is the most common species that causes infection in humans.
- Published on 08 Dec 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: None
 
- Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhoea among infants and young children.
- It is a genus of double-stranded RNA virus in the family Reoviridae.
Rotavirus A, the most common species, causes more than 90% of rotavirus infections in humans.
- Himachal Pradesh became the first state of India to launch Rotavirus vaccination project.

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