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stomach flu is nothing but the gastroenteritis.it is gastric irritation caused due to various factors.
factors causing stomach flu
- it is caused due to virus,bacteria,protozoa,lactic irritation.,e.t.c.
- mainly it was well known as stomach flu in case of irritation due to virus.
- types of virus causing stomach flu are
- 1.rotavirus
- 2.adenovirus
- 3.calicivirus
- 4.astrovirus
Whether or not a person is contagious during the stomach flu incubation period will depend on which stomach flu virus the person is infected with. For example, with a rotavirus infection, the person is contagious during the stomach flu incubation period. This person is also contagious while experiencing stomach flu symptoms . Once the diarrhea has ended, a person with rota virus gastro enteritis is no longer contagious.
In the case of a norovirus infection (including Norwalk virus), a person is not usually contagious during the stomach flu incubation period. People infected with norovirus gastroenteritis are usually contagious from the moment they begin feeling ill to at least 3 days after recovery. Some people may be contagious for as long as 2 weeks after recovery
What else can I help you with?
Is it possible for symptoms of H1N1 to show up the same day you suspect you were exposed to the virus or is the incubation period longer than just several hours?
The incubation period is typically longer than that. See the related question below for more information about the incubation period and other stages of the A-H1N1/09 flu.
Flu virus gestation?
The incubation period for the flu virus is typically between 1-4 days, with symptoms usually appearing within 2 days of exposure. However, it can vary depending on the individual's immune system and other factors. It is important to seek medical advice if you suspect you have been exposed to the flu virus.
Can you get influenza and then a week or to later get the stomach flu?
I believe so. The stomach flu isn't the flu at all and is a digestive system ailment. The flu is influenza, a respiratory virus.
Does vitamin water help you when you are sick?
It does if you have the flu or stomach virus.
Should you go to school with stomach flu?
No. You could get other people sick because the virus that causes the stomach flu is VERY contagious.
How long does a person need to show his bird flu symptoms?
The incubation period of bird flu is expected to be 3 to 10 days.
What virus is called with vomiting and headaches?
it could be fever or stomach flu
Are the stomach flu and influenza the same thing?
No, the stomach flu and influenza are not the same thing. Influenza is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus, while the stomach flu is a gastrointestinal illness caused by various viruses.
Why does a flu virus cause vomiting?
It doesn't. The flu virus is a respiratory illness that typically causes fever, muscle aches and pain, extreme fatigue and coughing. Occasionally, children with the flu will have stomach symptoms such as nausea or diarrhoea, but these symptoms are uncommon in adults with the flu. The "stomach flu" is actually not the flu at all, but one of any number of bacterial or viral illnesses that affect the stomach and gastrointestinal tract. These illnesses are typically shorter in duration than the flu.
Is a person contagious after Swine Flu?
Yes, until they go a full 24 hours straight without a fever, then they are considered no longer able to spread the flu to others. See the related question below about the incubation period, when it talks about "shedding virus", that is when it is able to be passed to someone else.
Will spoiled food always make you sick?
Yes. You will get a stomach virus that will make you diharea all day or you just throw up the virus. Its kinda like the stomach flu.
Why is there Weakness after the stomach virus?
Perfectly normal. Nobody bounces back from a flu, it takes a while.
