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Is Stomach Virus Contagious?

My boyfriend had the stomach virus..he fell ill on Thursday night and stop vomiting around 4am Friday morning. We were together last night (Sunday evening) and were kissing. Does this put me at risk for contracting the virus? I have read that the stomach virus is only transmitted via fecal-oral transmission OR by particles in the vomit...is this correct or can it also be transmitted via saliva from kissing a couple days after as well?
Mon, 18 May 2015
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Thanks for following up. Stomach flu is caused by swallowing different viruses. Infected people can spread the virus through their secretions, sometimes even before their symptoms begin. The virus can be spread by direct contact with an infected person (for example, kissing or shaking hands) or by sharing food, drink, or eating utensils.
You can try to boost your immunity with ginger, lemon and turmeric powder tea, drink some sorbents as charcoal(1 tablet/10kg) for prophylaxis and absorption of viruses.
Take care!
Wishing you a good health
Dr.Sagar Gaurav Shrivastva
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Is Stomach Virus Contagious?

Thanks for following up. Stomach flu is caused by swallowing different viruses. Infected people can spread the virus through their secretions, sometimes even before their symptoms begin. The virus can be spread by direct contact with an infected person (for example, kissing or shaking hands) or by sharing food, drink, or eating utensils. You can try to boost your immunity with ginger, lemon and turmeric powder tea, drink some sorbents as charcoal(1 tablet/10kg) for prophylaxis and absorption of viruses. Take care! Wishing you a good health Dr.Sagar Gaurav Shrivastva