Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decades

One of rotavirus infection’s main symptoms is diarrhea, which can lead to severe dehydration that needs to be treated in the hospital. hxyume/E+ via Getty Images – By Annette Regan, Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles Published: 2026 Apr 22 …