Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs RotavirusUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewRotavirus spreads by the fecal-oral route. The virus in someone's stool can be spread by unwashed hands to other surfaces. If another person touches that surface and touches his or her mouth, infection may follow. SymptomsSymptoms include severe watery diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. TreatmentsThere's no specific treatment other than preventive vaccination. Oral or intravenous fluid replacement may be needed. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use