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It is commonly called the "stomach flu", however, it is not really the flu at all. It is a viral infection of the gastrointestinal tract caused by a type of viruses called noroviruses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that "noroviruses account for more than 96% of all viral gastroenteritis cases, with at least 23 million infections occurring annually in the United States." It causes approximately 50% of the viral intestinal disease world wide.
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What illness includes mild fever chill coughing flu diarrhea headache?
It could be many things, even pneumonia, so the symptoms should not be ignored, especially if the fever gets more intense, contact your medical professional for proper diagnosis in your case. But commonly it would be what is called the Norwalk Flu, "stomach flu" or gastroenteritis. Calling it a "flu" is a misnomer since "flu stands" for influenza and that is a disease of the respiratory tract only. The "Norwalk Flu" and "Stomach flu" are just common names given to viral gastroenteritis or similar intestinal/bowel infections. These are usually caused by a norovirus (hence the nickname "Norwalk Flu"). Another illness with similar symptoms you describe is the seasonal influenza or swine flu that can sometimes cause diarrhea along with the respiratory symptoms but that is not typical of the influenza viruses.
When is the stomach flu season?
The "stomach flu" is most prevalent in winter in temperate climates and in summer in the tropics. For that reason, it used to also be called "winter flu". It is also sometimes called the Norwalk flu or Norwalk agent (a very large outbreak occurred in Norwalk, hence the name). It is actually not really the flu. What is most often called stomach flu is viral gastroenteritis. That just means an irritation of the stomach and intestines by a virus. It is very contagious and is commonly spread when people are gathered together in close proximity through person to person contact or fecal contamination of foods or water. Sometimes food borne illness/food poisoning that is due to bacteria is also mistakenly called the stomach flu. The viruses most commonly associated with viral gastroenteritis are Norovirus and Rotavirus.
Will the flu shot prevent the norovirus?
No. The influenza vaccine is only for preventing respiratory influenza (flu).The norovirus ("Norwalk Flu") is one of the viruses that cause the "stomach flu", more correctly called viral gastroenteritis, since it is actually not the flu. There is no available vaccine yet, but one is in clinical trials, so it could be licensed for use in the US in a relatively short time.
Where is the Norwalk Library in Norwalk located?
The address of the Norwalk Library is: 12350 Imperial Hwy., Norwalk, 90650 3199
What kind of side effects you will have if you never had a flu shot?
you will get the flu
Where is the Norwalk Public Library in Norwalk located?
The address of the Norwalk Public Library is: 1 Belden Ave., Norwalk, 06850 3303
Where is the Norwalk Museum in South Norwalk Connecticut located?
The address of the Norwalk Museum is: 41 North Main St., South Norwalk, CT 06854
Where is the South Norwalk Branch Library in Norwalk located?
The address of the South Norwalk Branch Library is: 10 Washington Street, Norwalk, 06854 2705
Where is the Norwalk Easter Public Library in Norwalk located?
The address of the Norwalk Easter Public Library is: 1051 North Ave, Norwalk, 50211 1526
Where is the Norwalk Seaport Association in Norwalk Connecticut located?
The address of the Norwalk Seaport Association is: 132 Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854-3139
Where is the Friends Of The Norwalk Museums Inc in Norwalk Connecticut located?
The address of the Friends Of The Norwalk Museums Inc is: 5 Eversley Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
Where is the East Norwalk Improvement Association in Norwalk located?
The address of the East Norwalk Improvement Association is: 51 Van Zant St., Norwalk, 06855 1997
