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What people commonly call the stomach flu, isn’t actually caused by influenza, but by one of several highly contagious viruses that are spread by contact and become airborne, spreading the illness very quickly to large numbers of people. Recently people in several states including New Mexico, have experienced the symptoms and discomfort of stomach flu New Mexico,  and although precautions can be taken to keep yourself from  getting sick, sometimes it’s unavoidable.

The initial symptoms of the stomach flu virus, include vomiting and diarrhea, severe pains in the stomach region, and often a slight temperature. These symptoms may be accompanied by chills, body aches and aching in the joints, bad headaches, and occasionally chest or lower back pain.

A few common sense precautions can be taken to hopefully keep you from becoming sick, although it can be difficult during a serious outbreak of stomach flu New Mexico, since the norovirus which is one of the strongest strains of the virus is difficult to control.  Norovirus, was once known as Norwalk virus, could possibly be the number one cause of most of the outbreaks of stomach flu New Mexico that’s not caused by bacteria, but food related. When an outbreak of stomach flu is expected, you can do some commonsense things to protect yourself and to minimize the effect of the symptoms. Keep plenty of antibacterial soap like Dial, hand sanitzer, and disinfectant spray to keep surfaces clean and free of bacteria.

You should make sure you wash your hands frequently, and when handling food, make sure you’re careful about its preparation, as often people will become infected with the virus by consuming food that’s been contaminated. If you’re caring for someone with the stomach flu, make sure to wash after being exposed to them, and wear a surgical mask to prevent inhalation of germs that can make you sick. By following these simple guidelines, you may be able to prevent being infected with viral gastroenteritis.

Several serious outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis, commonly referred to as the stomach flu, have made people all around the country sick. Although the virus isn’t usually serious, it can make people extremely sick and weak for several days. Several states have reported outbreaks, and stomach flu New Mexico is causing problems for many people who’ve been exposed to the virus and are experiencing its symptoms.

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Source by FluGuru