"Severe Flu Season, Norovirus Surge"

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Do you have norovirus or the flu? As both illnesses spread, doctors share common symptoms

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This year's flu season has been so severe that some schools have had to close temporarily.

The main symptoms of norovirus include signs of gastroenteritis, Dr. Richard Martinello says.

Some people might confuse the symptoms of flu with norovirirus, which is related to influenza.

"When even physicians use imprecise language like 'stomach flu,' it gives mixed messages to people," Martinello says. And Ray agrees: When we use the word "flu" to refer to both influenza and stomach flu, "we're really making it tough," he says. When doctors and the general public are more accurate with the terms they use, the experts say, that makes it easier to get you the right treatment more quickly. This article was originally published on TODAY.com.

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