Biennial Pattern of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in The Netherlands and a Shifting Age Distribution After a Low Rotavirus Season, 2010-2016

A hyperendemic rotavirus season was expected after a low-endemic 2014 season in the Netherlands. Rotavirus detections were however similar in 2015 and lower in 2016 compared with 2010-2013. Gastroenteritis consultation rates were also similar in 2015, but the age distribution shifted to older childr...

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Published inThe Pediatric infectious disease journal Vol. 37; no. 9; p. e248
Main Authors Verberk, Janneke D M, Pijnacker, Roan, Bruijning-Verhagen, Patricia, Franz, Eelco, Vennema, Harry, Hooiveld, Mariëtte, Hahné, Susan J M, de Melker, Hester E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2018
Subjects
Age Distribution
Child, Preschool
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Diarrhea - virology
Enterovirus Infections - epidemiology
Female
Gastroenteritis - epidemiology
Gastroenteritis - virology
Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Infant
Male
Netherlands - epidemiology
Rotavirus
Rotavirus Infections - epidemiology
Seasons
Netherlands
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Summary:A hyperendemic rotavirus season was expected after a low-endemic 2014 season in the Netherlands. Rotavirus detections were however similar in 2015 and lower in 2016 compared with 2010-2013. Gastroenteritis consultation rates were also similar in 2015, but the age distribution shifted to older children because of an accumulation of noninfected children. Results indicate a possible shift to a biennial rotavirus pattern.
ISSN:1532-0987
DOI:10.1097/inf.0000000000001880