Every year, millions of people are infected with noroviruses - commonly called “stomach flu” – often resulting in up to 72 hours of vomiting and diarrhea. While most people recover in a few days, the symptoms can lead to dehydration and - in rare cases, especially among the elderly and infants - death.
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Rhode Island has recently experienced an increase in Norovirus infection. This spike in Norovirus infection occurs every year around this time. Norovirus causes short-term, gastro-intestinal illness, sometimes referred to as "stomach flu"Â (this is NOT the same infection as influenza) .
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