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Rotavirus is the most common virus causing scouring in calves worldwide. The disease has a high morbidity and a very low mortality. Diagnosis is confirmed by a PAGE test on the faeces. Treatment is symptomatic, i.e. by rehydration, as well as using oral antibiotics to help the secondary infections. There is a vaccine which can be given to cows 6 weeks before parturition, and passive immunity can be boosted by a vaccine given orally within 6 h of birth.