Stomach flu cases are surging, some severe enough that people in the Chicago area are heading to the emergency room. And it all comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about a new stomach bug rising in prevalence.
If you or your family get sick with the stomach bug, doctors said the best way to avoid the emergency room is by staying hydrated.
Because norovirus is a viral infection, antibiotics won’t treat it. If your symptoms are severe, you should reach out to a doctor for help. Norovirus is highly transmissible, but it’s important to note hand sanitizer doesn’t work well to stop it.
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