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10 yr old threw up last friday night & now our 5 yr old has diarrhea... can our 5 yr old have what the 10 yr old had last week? could it take a week to cause symptoms?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes and yes.

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Answered 4/9/2023

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