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How long after having the stomach flu are you contagious?
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After flu stops not: Once the vomiting stops you are no longer contagious . If you had diarrhea you can continue to have loose stools but won't pass it on it you are really good about hand washing and not touching things until thoroughly washed. If you have fever you are still contagious
Answered 1/9/2017
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Depends on virus: The length of time you are contagious with stomach varies depending which virus is the cause. Usually the period lasts from several days to 2 weeks.
Answered 12/19/2018
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