Gastroenteritis, stomach flu, is making it's way across the midwest.
This seems to be a particularly virulent strain with a very rapid onset, although relatively short lived.
Gastroenteritis is generally caused by a class of viruses known as noroviruses. There's no specific medical treatment for viral gastroenteritis. Antibiotics aren't effective against viruses, and overusing them can contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Treatment initially consists of self-care measures.
Self treatment for gastroenteritis
Be particularly careful about dehydration and observe some cautions about diagnosing food poisoning as stomach flu.
Dehydration care and diagnosing gastroenteritis
Lastly, as sick as we all are of hearing about it, wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands. There simply is no better way of stopping the spread of these common illnesses.
Wash your hands: Noroviruses can live for a long time outside the host.
Here are some links about the recent outbreak outside of Indiana.
Stomach-virus-making-its-way-around
The-Stomach-Flu---Signs--Symptoms-And-Treatment
Stomach-Flu-Top-List-Of-Whats-Going-Around
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