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[Rotavirus epidemiology and surveillance in Argentina: 2009-2011]

Juan Ignacio Degiuseppe1, Carlos Giovacchini, Juan Andrés Stupka

  • 1Laboratorio de Gastroenteritis Virales, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas - ANLIS Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Archivos Argentinos De Pediatria
|April 10, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Rotavirus causes significant healthcare burden in Argentina, leading to many clinic visits and hospitalizations in young children. This study analyzed national data to understand rotavirus prevalence, seasonality, and circulating strains for better control strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Rotavirus is a leading cause of severe diarrhea in children globally.
  • In Argentina, rotavirus accounts for substantial pediatric healthcare utilization, including 40% of diarrhea-related hospital admissions in children under five.
  • Understanding local rotavirus epidemiology is crucial for effective public health interventions.

Purpose:

  • To analyze national rotavirus surveillance data from Argentina between 2009 and 2011.
  • To determine the prevalence, seasonality, and age distribution of rotavirus infections.
  • To identify the dominant rotavirus genotypes circulating nationally and regionally.

Summary:

  • Analysis of Argentinian national rotavirus surveillance data (2009-2011) revealed key epidemiological patterns.
  • The study assessed rotavirus prevalence, seasonal trends, and age-specific incidence.
  • Characterization of circulating national and regional rotavirus genotypes was performed.

Impact:

  • Provides essential epidemiological insights into the burden of rotavirus diarrhea in Argentina.
  • Informs the design of targeted prevention and control strategies for rotavirus infections.
  • Supports evidence-based public health policies to mitigate the impact of rotavirus disease in children.

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