Conditions involving the digestive system that are caused by a virus. Viral gastroenteritis and infectious diarrhea are examples of common viral digestive infections. Viral gastroenteritis is particularly common, with 1 in 3 people contracting the disease and 1,300 of these dying each year in the US. ...more »
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