The most common cause of infectious diarrhea in the United States, especially in children less than 2 years old. This virus causes gastroenteritis with symptoms of anorexia, vomiting and severe watery diarrhea in infants and children and usually milder diarrhea in adults lasting 3 to 8 days. Rotavirus is a trigger for celiac disease.
Children between the ages of 6 to 32 weeks can be vaccinated against the virus. (Brand name: RotaTeq.)