Rotavirus disease burden among children <5 years of age – Santa Rosa, Guatemala, 2007–2009

Abstract

Rotavirus is a major cause of diarrhoea in children <5 years of age in Santa Rosa, Guatemala, highlighting the potential health benefits of vaccination and the need for continued surveillance to assess impact and effectiveness of the rotavirus vaccination programme in Guatemala.

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