What exactly is the 24-hour flu and what symptoms does it cause?

The 24-hour flu is actually a condition called gastroenteritis, a.k.a. the stomach flu. It causes diarrhea, cramps, and vomiting, and it's highly contagious.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  HEALTH & COVID-19 NEWS Dec 01, 2022 What exactly is the 24-hour flu and what symptoms does it cause? The 24-hour flu is actually a condition called gastroenteritis, a.k.a. the stomach flu. It causes diarrhea, cramps, and vomiting, and it's highly contagious. More » TOP STORIES Iowa DPH reports 1,403,337 completed COVID-19 vaccine series » Reynolds among governors asking for vaccine mandate to be dropped » COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop » COVID-19 cases continue to jump in Iowa throughout November » MORE STORIES A new, genetically modified purple tomato may hit the grocery market stands » Here's why China's COVID rules are so strict » UK becomes first nation to approve COVID-19 vaccine targeting both omicron and original strain » Rare protests are spreading across China. Here's what you need to know » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2022 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe