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Is it possible to not catch a contagious stomach virus from someone you live with (don't share a room)?
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YES: Most of these viruses (eg: Norovirus) LIVE ON SURFACES thus HAND WASHING and NOT SHARING dishes , bathroom supplies are the only way to avoid the vurus. BLEACH clean all surfaces touched by the infected person! Hope this helps Dr Z
Answered 4/30/2017
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