What Causes Illness Such as a Stomach Virus in a College Dorm?
Improper handling of food is one cause of gastroenteritis – aka stomach flu or stomach virus. Bacteria breed in foods not properly refrigerated or in foods undercooked, but contamination also occurs when bacteria get into food from a person who has not washed his hands after using the bathroom. One can logically deduce there is a fair amount of snacking and eating going on where young adults are allowed to have microwaves and refrigerators in the rooms. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; The Web site, MedicineNet.com, gives information in the article, “Gastroenteritis” (no author provided), and states, “Yes, viral gastroenteritis is contagious. Outbreaks (in which many people are affected) occur primarily from eating or drinking contaminated foods or beverages. The viruses that cause gastroenteritis also are spread through close contact with infected persons through contamination with stool or vomitus.”
