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Myself and my 4 year old daughter had a bout of the stomach flu, hers lasted 2 days and mines lasted at least 4. can we gett it again within a week?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Rarely to reoccur: No, if you once again become ill it means that you have developed another process.

Answered 2/1/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Gastroenteritis.: According to the CDC, viral gastroenteritis usually has a duration of one to ten days (depending on the specific virus). Normally you would not get reinfected with the exact same strain.

Answered 12/19/2018

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