On Friday, September 7, 2018 at 2:27:27 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
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> Oh dear That was awful. I hope you are both better now?

It was awful but it's all over now. I don't know what you'd call this disease in the UK. It's highly contagious and caused by several different viruses and generally called "stomach flu" or "gastroenteritis." It's an interesting disease and famous too. You've probably read about it infecting entire cruise ships. Oddly enough, we had received flu shots a day before this started but gastroenteritis is unrelated to flu.

Your best bet for avoiding this is to wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your face. There is no cure for stomach flu - you just have to ride it out. It is important to follow a progressive diet or it could get "messy."

https://mackeyfamilypractice.com/stomach-virus-and-flu/