7 Stomach flu 2013 - New strain of norovirus causes stomach flu epidemics.

Causes of stomach flu are the most common bacterial or viral. They are very contagious and can quickly spread through contaminated water or food. The infection is transmitted between humans by the faecal - oral route, due to poor hygiene contaminates food and water. Usually stomach flu caused by a virus continues one - two days. The gastroenteritis caused by bacteria takes, just so long. In adults stomach flu is caused most often by Norovirus, about 50% to 70% of cases. Norovirus is very contagious and spreads rapidly through contaminated food and water or by touching contaminated surfaces and then putting your hands in your mouth. Norovirus...

38 Stomach flu symptoms 2013 - Viral Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu) Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

Viral gastroenteritis, also known as stomach flu, is an inflammation of the mucous coating of the stomach and intestines caused by certain groups of viruses. They stay in the epithelial cells of the mucosa, where they breed and cause damage to normal structure and function. The Stomach flu is highly infectious and very common - every year there are tens of millions. 1. What are the stomach flu symptoms? The main stomach flu symptoms are watery diarrhea and vomiting. Also, frequent and headache, fever, chills and abdominal pain. Dehydration is the most common complication of stomach flu. Infants, young children, the elderly and those with...