Rotavirus

Rotavirus infection is very contagious. A child that is sick may spread billions of particles of rotavirus in their stool, but a healthy child needs just some of them to become infected.²

Rotavirus can survive on objects for more than 60 minutes up to several weeks  (e.g., toys and other household surfaces).^2,3,9

Most people become infected by hand-to-mouth contact after a contaminated surface is touched.^1,2 There is also research that seems to indicate that some rotavirus infections are spread through the air.^1,2

Unfortunately, washing hands and keeping a clean home may not protect your baby from rotavirus since common disinfectants and hand soaps may not kill it.¹⁰

This product information is intended only for residents of Canada.

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