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A member asked:
If i was around someone who had the stomach flu 3 days ago, how long would it take for me to catch it. i'm so scared?
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Norovirus: If this is norovirus (one of the more common causes of gastroenteritis) the incubation period is 24-48 hrs. Hope you don't get this.
Answered 3/13/2017
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Depends: I think what you are asking is how long the incubation period for a viral gastroenteritis ("stomach flu") is - usually 2-4 days though can be longer - up to 5 days depending on the specific virus involved. However, if you have not developed any symptom, you probably won't have any significant infection. Just remember to maintain good hand hygiene always.
Answered 3/22/2020
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