Causes of gastroenteritis (stomach flu)
Gastroenteritis is a contagious viral infection, usually caused by rotavirus or norovirus. Norovirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide, accounting for 685 million cases a year. Other viral infections leading to gastro include astrovirus and adenovirus.
Viral infections are easily spread. Which outbreaks of gastroenteritis so frequent. The viruses that cause gastroenteritis are often transmitted through:
- Person to person contact
- Water food that is contaminate
- Failure to keep surfaces clean
- Poor hand-washing techniques
- Being in cramped or close quarters with infected people
Is gastroenteritis (stomach flu) the same as food poisoning?
Contrary to popular belief, gastroenteritis is not the same as food poisoning. Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the stomach or the intestine. However, if the gastroenteritis is cause by contaminate food. It is then labell as food poisoning.
Food poisoning
Food poisoning can cause by food contaminated เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา with bacteria, viruses or parasites. Most people find they contract food poisoning from the follow.
- Raw eggs or meat
- Unpasteurised soft cheese or milk
- Raw fish or shellfish
- Leftover rice that was not reheate adequately
- Unwashed fruit or vegetables
The symptoms are the same as gastroenteritis. The onset of symptoms from eating the contaminated food varies, depending on the contaminant. Which can range from 1 hour to 7 days.