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Causes of gastroenteritis (stomach flu)

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