Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Any of a group of wheel-shaped, RNA-contained viruses that cause gastroenteritis, especially in infants and newborn animals.
Wiktionary
- n. Any of a group of wheel-shaped viruses, of the genus Rotavirus, that causes gastroenteritis and diarrhea in children and animals.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the reovirus causing infant enteritis
Etymologies
- The name rotavirus was first proposed in 1977. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rotavirus is the most common cause of wintertime diarrhea and vomiting.”
“As we move forward with two vaccines, scientists and public health officials will continue to watch for decreases in rotavirus disease throughout the U.S. and abroad.”
“H1N1 - the flu virus that proved dangerous and deadly for the pregnant, ill and young - has Mexico against one of the most common causes of diarrhoea - a germ called rotavirus - has been shown to cut cases of diarrhoea and reduce deaths”
WN.com - Articles related to SOUTH AFRICA: Measles outbreak spreading
“While adults generally are affected only by caliciviruses, children may be infected by three more main viruses including astrovirus, adenovirus and rotavirus, which is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in children under the age of five.”
“Oz has called the rotavirus vaccine "optional" -- a risky view, according to experts.”
“Mexico against one of the most common causes of diarrhoea - a germ called rotavirus - has been shown to cut cases of diarrhoea and reduce deaths from diarrhoea-related illness in children.”
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“/CNW/- Circassia Ltd, a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on Mexico against one of the most common causes of diarrhoea - a germ called rotavirus - has been shown to cut cases of diarrhoea and reduce deaths”
WN.com - Articles related to SOUTH AFRICA: Measles outbreak spreading
“Mexico against one of the most common causes of diarrhoea - a germ called rotavirus - has been shown to cut cases of diarrhoea and reduce deaths Accra to strategize on locally generated ...”
WN.com - Articles related to SOUTHERN AFRICA: Snapshot of food security
“Mexico against one of the most common causes of diarrhoea - a germ called rotavirus - has been shown to cut cases of diarrhoea and reduce deaths”
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“MCCARTHY: But things like the rotavirus which is a diarrhea vaccine, we say really?”
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Small but deadly
Vituperative viruses : vindictive and vicious. This list doesn't even touch on the havoc wrought by bacteria, parasites, and prions.
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