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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

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  • Rotavirus is a major cause of acute gastroenteritis in children.
  • Previous research focused on sporadic cases, leaving rotavirus outbreaks understudied.
  • Understanding rotavirus outbreak epidemiology is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and understand the epidemiological characteristics of rotavirus outbreaks.
  • To analyze the patterns, transmission, and causative agents of rotavirus outbreaks in China.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review adhering to PRISMA standards.
  • Searched major databases (PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, WANFANG) up to February 2022.
  • Data analysis using SPSS, RStudio, and ArcGIS for statistical analysis and mapping.

Main Results:

  • Included 78 articles detailing 92 rotavirus outbreaks affecting 96,128 individuals.
  • Most outbreaks occurred in winter and spring (67.39%), predominantly in eastern China.
  • Waterborne transmission was the primary mode, associated with the longest duration and highest case numbers. Group B rotavirus was more prevalent than Group A.

Conclusions:

  • Rotavirus outbreaks are a significant public health concern in China.
  • Epidemiological features, including seasonality, location, and transmission, vary between Rotavirus Group A and B.
  • Rotavirus should be considered in acute gastroenteritis outbreak investigations, particularly in norovirus-negative cases.