Rico Aragon, Primary Care Physician, Bon Secours St. The third is touching surfaces that have the virus in it and then putting your hands in your mouth.” Dr. The second is if you are exposed to someone who has the virus. One is you drink contaminated water or contaminated food. “There are generally three ways that you get it. It is most often caused by the Norovirus and anyone can get infected with it. Aragon says now is prime time for the stomach bug. Rico Aragon, a Primary Care Physician said, “What’s happened is we’ve become more careful. This year, COVID-19 precautions delayed it.ĭr. Francis Health, 7 News spoke with a family medicine doctor about how to stay well and prevent the dreaded stomach bug from entering your home.Īccording to the CDC, stomach bug, or stomach flu, outbreaks are most common from November to April. (WSPA)– The “Stomach flu” is circulating and may stick around a little longer than usual this year, according to some health experts.Īs part of our ask the expert series, with Bon Secours St.