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Incidence Statistics for Types of Viral gastroenteritis

The information below shows a list of types of Viral gastroenteritis, with information as to the annual incidence of each of these types of Viral gastroenteritis. Estimates of the people affected each year are calculated based on the available statistics.

Incidence Statistics for Types of Viral gastroenteritis

Disease

Incidence Estimate

US people estimate

Statistic Used for Calculation

Rotavirus approx 1 in 90 or 1.10% or 3 million people in USA 3,000,000 3 million cases in the USA each year.
Enteroviruses approx 1 in 27 or 3.68% or 10 million people in USA 10,000,000 estimated 10-15 million cases annually in USA (DVRD)
Adenoviruses N/A N/A No information
caliciviruses approx 1 in 1,502 or 0.07% or 181,000 people in USA 180,999 estimated 181,000 cases annually in USA (CDC-OC)
astroviruses N/A N/A No information
Norwalk virus approx 1 in 1,502 or 0.07% or 181,000 people in USA 180,999 estimated 181,000 cases annually in USA (CDC-OC)
Norwalk-like viruses approx 1 in 1,502 or 0.07% or 181,000 people in USA 180,999 estimated 181,000 cases annually in USA (CDC-OC)

Types of Viral gastroenteritis

For more information about types of Viral gastroenteritis, refer to our section on types of Viral gastroenteritis.

About incidence:

The medical term 'incidence' of Viral gastroenteritis usually refers to the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Viral gastroenteritis. Prevalence is a different medical disease measure that refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Viral gastroenteritis at any given time (e.g. prevalence includes people who have had a medical condition for a long time). For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.


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