Rotavirus is the leading cause of acute diarrhea in infants and young children. Symptoms of rotavirus disease often appear suddenly, if not treated promptly, can lead to life-threatening dehydration of the child.

Acute diarrhea often has quite severe symptoms, especially in the first 2-3 days. Acute diarrhea in children is not uncommon, with simple causes but also quite dangerous causes. According to research, acute diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children after acute respiratory infections.