How long should one be quarantined for rotavirus infection?

Rotavirus usually does not require isolation. It is recommended to maintain good hygiene habits, which can generally reduce the spread of the disease. Rotavirus mainly occurs in infants and young children under 2 years old. Rotavirus is divided into three groups: Group A rotavirus mainly infects infants and young children; Group B rotavirus generally causes diarrhea in adults; Group C rotavirus can potentially cause diarrhea in both children and adults. Generally, rotavirus infections are related to food hygiene, such as consuming food or fruit contaminated with the virus, drinking unsterilized water, or not washing hands before eating. In summary, it is related to hygiene habits and is not a widespread infectious disease that requires isolation. It also does not typically spread directly from person to person. Even if one comes into contact with a patient with rotavirus enteritis, as long as good hygiene habits are maintained, infection is generally unlikely. Therefore, patients with rotavirus enteritis do not need to be isolated, and there is no specific duration for isolation. An important measure for the prevention of rotavirus is vaccination, which plays a crucial role in preventing severe diarrhea. The vaccine currently in use is an oral attenuated vaccine, which can significantly reduce the occurrence of rotavirus enteritis and severe diarrhea after administration. However, like the COVID-19 vaccine, it generally cannot completely prevent infection from occurring.