Marked Decrease in Rotavirus Detections Among Preschool Children Unvaccinated for Rotavirus in the Netherlands, 2014

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 Jul;35(7):809-11. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001162.

Abstract

Rotavirus detection rates among preschool children sampled irrespective of symptoms during the rotavirus season (January-April) in the Netherlands were significantly lower in 2014 (0.6%) than in 2010 (11.2%), 2011 (6.9%), 2012 (6.8%) and 2013 (6.7%). This supports previous observations of a genuine drop in rotavirus circulation (without rotavirus vaccination) rather than a milder disease course.

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Gastroenteritis / epidemiology
  • Gastroenteritis / prevention & control
  • Gastroenteritis / virology
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Netherlands / epidemiology
  • Rotavirus / isolation & purification*
  • Rotavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Rotavirus Infections / prevention & control
  • Rotavirus Infections / virology*
  • Rotavirus Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Seasons
  • Sentinel Surveillance
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data

Substances

  • Rotavirus Vaccines