As a tsunami of stomach bugs strikes schools across the US

Cases of norovirus – or the ‘stomach flu’ – reached a 12-month high in February and are still wreaking havoc, particularly in schools.

At the same time, cases of Shigella bacterial infections are on the rise and health officials are concerned about an antibiotic-resistant strain that is growing in the US.

The two bugs – which are the leading cause of gastroenteritis in American schools – have very similar symptoms, making it tough to differentiate them.

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