Seasonal Patterns and Clinical Severity of Rotavirus Infections in Pakistani  Infants Post-Vaccination

Shaista Haidar, Kifayat Ullah Khan, Raghib Iqbal, Umber Mushtaq, Muhammad Azmat Ullah Khan, Zahid Mehmood

Seasonal Patterns and Clinical Severity of Rotavirus Infections in Pakistani Infants Post-Vaccination

Authors

Shaista Haidar, Kifayat Ullah Khan, Raghib Iqbal, Umber Mushtaq, Muhammad Azmat Ullah Khan, Zahid Mehmood

Keywords:

Rotavirus; Seasonal variation; Vaccine effectiveness

Abstract

Rotavirus remains a leading cause of acutegastroenteritis among infants despite theintroduction of routine rotavirus vaccinationinto national immunization programs.Limited evidence is available regarding the seasonal distribution and clinical severity ofrotavirus infections among vaccinatedPakistani infants.

References

1. Burnett E, Parashar UD, Tate JE. Global impact of rotavirus vaccination on childhood hospitalizations and mortality from diarrhea. J Infect Dis. 2023;227(Suppl 1):S1-S8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiac286

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Published

2026-06-25

How to Cite

Shaista Haidar, Kifayat Ullah Khan, Raghib Iqbal, Umber Mushtaq, Muhammad Azmat Ullah Khan, Zahid Mehmood. (2026). Seasonal Patterns and Clinical Severity of Rotavirus Infections in Pakistani Infants Post-Vaccination. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(1), 4525–4536. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2174