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The 24-hour flu is usually a type of gastroenteritis, which is an inflammation of the intestines and stomach, says William Schaffner, M.D., an infectious disease specialist and professor at the ...
As if cold and flu season weren't bad enough, this winter is turning out to be a particularly bad one for stomach bugs. By Dec. 11, 495 outbreaks of norovirus had been reported nationwide ...
How long do symptoms last? They peak at 24 to 48 hours but can last up to 72 hours, says Dr. Dibba. Norovirus tends to hit hard and then fade fairly quickly. Symptoms do ramp up in intensity, however.
Here's what to know about symptoms, transmission and treatment. The norovirus, aka the "stomach flu," is continuing to circulate, causing more cases in the U.S. ... The 2023–2024 norovirus ...
Norovirus symptoms, treatment, and prevention Norovirus presents much like food poisoning — with a rapid onset of nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain that generally lasts one to three days.
Depending on the cause of the inflammation, symptoms may last from one day to more than a week. Gastroenteritis caused by viruses may last one to two days. Most people recover easily from a short episode of vomiting and diarrhea by drinking clear fluids to replace the fluid that was lost and then gradually progressing to a normal diet.
In adults, norovirus and Campylobacter are common causes. [11] [12] Eating improperly prepared food, drinking contaminated water or close contact with a person who is infected can spread the disease. [2] Treatment is generally the same with or without a definitive diagnosis, so testing to confirm is usually not needed. [2]
Sapovirus is a genetically diverse genus of single-stranded positive-sense RNA, non-enveloped viruses within the family Caliciviridae. [1] [2] Together with norovirus, sapoviruses are the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis (commonly called the "stomach flu" although it is not related to influenza) in humans and animals.