When individuals refer to having “the stomach flu,” they are likely describing acute-onset gastroenteritis caused by noroviruses, which belong to the Caliciviridae family. Importantly, noroviruses are entirely distinct from influenza viruses.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), noroviruses are responsible for nearly 21 million cases of acute gastroenteritis each year
Arby’s, located at 3009 S. Dirksen Pkwy. in Springfield, Illinois is closed again after at least 100 food poisoning cases were reported.