Rotavirus, Norovirus, Adenovirus, Astrovirus:
Stomach Flu Virus
There are four main types of Stomach
Flu Viruses:
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Rotavirus
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Adenovirus
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Norovirus
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Astrovirus
Rotavirus
It is the leading cause of Stomach
Flu among children between 3 months and 15 months of age, and it the
most common cause of diarrhea in children under the age of 5. It is
estimated that around the world, almost every child under the age of
5 has been infected with Rotavirus. Symptoms of Rotavirus in adults
are much milder than in children. In the United States, infections
from Rotavirus are the most common between November and April
Adenovirus
Adenovirus generally occurs in
children under the age of 2. It has 49 strains; one of which affects
the gastrointestinal tract. The symptoms usually appear 1 week after
exposure. Adenovirus infections occur year-round.
Norovirus
This virus is in the family of
Caliciviruses, and unlike the other viruses, it causes infection in
people of all ages. Noroviruses are generally responsible for
epidemics of stomach flu and occur frequently between the months of
October and April. It is believed that at least 50 percent of all
food borne outbreaks of gastroenteritis can be attributed to
noroviruses. Norwalk virus is a type of norovirus.
Astrovirus
Astrovirus occurs primarily in
infants, children under the age of five, and the elderly. It’s the
most active during the winter months.
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Symptoms
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Stomach Flu Treatment and
Remedies
Stomach Flu
Virus
Stomach Flu in Baby, Toddlers or
Children
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