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What Is Viral Gastroenteritis? Viral gastroenteritis is present when a virus causes an infection of the stomach and intestine. The infection can lead to diarrhea and vomiting. It is sometimes called the "stomach flu." Causes Gastroenteritis can affect one person or a group of people who all ate the same food or drank the same water. The germs may get into your system in many ways: Directly from food or water By way of objects such as plates and eating utensils Passed from person to person by way of close contact Read more: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000252.htm