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The best way to get through the stomach flu is to rest, stay hydrated and listen to your body, said Dr. Paul Sax, clinical director of the infectious disease division at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Norovirus, a stomach bug, is breaking out across the U.S. with a spike in recent weeks according to the CDC.The main symptoms ...