Are stomach viruses airborne?

Stomach flu is not airborne, because it is different from influenza or flu. Its common name is gastroenteritis, a viral infection that affects the stomach and the small intestine. The virus that causes stomach flu cannot be spread through air, but a person can get it through direct contact with infected people. read more

The virus that causes stomach flu can be spread from one person to another through sharing items, such as towels and utensils. Direct contact with infected people through kissing and shaking hands also allow the virus to spread. read more