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Can you catch a virus from smelling vomit from a distance?there was some kinx of sour smell in the office that i share, i dont know what it is i worry

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Little or no risk: Norovirus, the cause of most brief gastroenteritis with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea ("stomach flu"), can be caught by people in the same room while someone is vomiting. However, just smelling vomit from some previous time is nothing to worry about.

Answered 1/9/2019

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A member asked:

Can you catch a virus from smelling vomit from a distance?there was some kinx of sour smell in the office that i share, i dont know what it is i worry

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