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Can you contract the stomach flu through kissing?
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Hello Anonymous,
Yes, you can catch the flu through kissing since you are exchanging fluids with the contagious person. Here are other causes and risks for the stomach flu:
Causes
These viruses are highly contagious. They are spread by fecal to oral contamination of water and food.
Infection can occur as a result of contaminated:
The viruses can also spread by direct contact with an ill person. This is common in a daycare center or nursing home.
Risk Factors
The following factors increase your chance of developing noroviruses:
Even if you have been infected with norovirus in the past, you can become ill again if:
Hope this helps,
Rosa
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