Shopping Bags Can Also Carry Stomach Flu Virus - NPR (blog)

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Shopping Bags Can Also Carry Stomach Flu Virus NPR (blog) by Eliza Barclay Think you're safe from norovirus, the nasty bug behind the stomach flu, if you steer clear of someone who has it? Think again. Researchers in Oregon investigating an outbreak of stomach flu among some young soccer players learned the ... Norovirus Outbreak Traced to Reusable Grocery BagU.S. News & World Report Reusable grocery bags linked to norovirus outbreakKPRC Houston Plastic bags may be the key to spreading the fluWDIV Detroit all 266 news articles »

Tracking The Spread Of A Nasty Virus - NPR

Tracking The Spread Of A Nasty Virus NPR REPP: Norovirus is commonly referred to as stomach flu. It causes acute gastroenteritis. It's very contagious. It spreads easily and the main method - the main thing we want to try and do is prevent secondary spread of infection.

Virus Sweeps Through Frisco School - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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Virus Sweeps Through Frisco School NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth By Scott Gordon Hundreds of kids are expected to stay home from one local school on Friday because of a "super contagious" stomach virus. Approximately 120 children at Carroll Elementary School in Frisco became ill from the virus and it is spreading so ... 344 North Texas Elementary Students Miss School Due to VirusKCEN-TV all 4 news articles »

U of R research aims to prevent stomach flu - Examiner.com

U of R research aims to prevent stomach flu Examiner.com ... from a gastrointestinal illness often called "stomach flu". The nausea, vomiting and diarrhea usually lasts for about a day but those 24 hours can be among the most miserable experiences on earth. The cause is often the highly contagious norovirus. and more »

Reusable Shopping Bags Can Spread Stomach Flu Bug, Study Suggests - Huffington Post

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Reusable Shopping Bags Can Spread Stomach Flu Bug, Study Suggests Huffington Post Steering clear of someone with a stomach bug doesn't mean you can't catch it. Norovirus, the bug responsible for the stomach flu, can be spread by inanimate objects, namely, reusable grocery bags, according to a new study. Norovirus outbreak traced to reusable grocery bagCTV.ca all 72 news articles »