Rotavirus: Prevention...

Good hygiene

Good hygiene is the most important way of preventing the spread of rotavirus.

Make sure everyone in your family or household washes their handsafter:

• using the toilet
• hanging nappies
• handling soiled clothing and linen
• cleaning up diarrhoea or vomit
  
• assisting children with going to the toilet

Also make sure they wash their hands before:

• preparing food and drink
• eating
  
• smoking

You can also prevent the spread of rotavirus by:

• washing linen and clothing soiled with diarrhoea and vomit on as hot a wash as possible
• keeping soiled washing away form the rest of your washing
• cleaning toilet seats, flush handles, door handles and taps with soapy water or disinfectant
  
• cleaning toilets and potties with bleach after use

If your child has the symptoms of rotavirus gastroenteritis, keep them away from other children until 48 hours after symptoms have stopped.