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Stomach flu outbreak at a rcfe. visit ban in place for a week now. what is the implication? how could a ban last for several weeks?

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Dr. David Ziring answered

Perhaps: they don't want visitors to become ill due to acquiring "the stomach flu?" A stomach flu virus can last as long as two weeks in someone with an intact immune system, and longer in someone who is immunocompromised due to medications or illness.

Dr Sethi agreed

Answered 9/30/2016

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A member asked:

Stomach flu outbreak at a rcfe. visit ban in place for a week now. what is the implication? how could a ban last for several weeks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Ziring answered

Dr Sethi agreed

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