Gastric flu (also known as gastroenteritis) and other intestinal illnesses
are common in the Philippines among both adults and children. To protect
your family from these viruses it helps to know what gastroenteritis is,
and what causes gastroenteritis, as well as similar sicknesses. Domex kills
all known germs dead, so cleaning surfaces and toilets with Domex helps
stop the spread of sickness-causing germs.
What is gastroenteritis?
Gastroenteritis is caused by a virus called norovirus, also known as the
winter vomiting bug. It’s highly contagious: each year millions of people
catch it all over the world.
How can you catch gastroenteritis?
Knowing what causes gastric flu is half the battle when it comes to beating
it. The other half is using Domex for effective norovirus prevention:
. If an infected person vomits, the norovirus can be catapulted into
the air and breathed in.
. Norovirus lives on surfaces touched by vomit, by dirty water (like
from a flushed toilet), and by dirty hands.
How long does norovirus live on surfaces?
It can live for days or weeks, which is why knowing how to prevent
norovirus with Domex’s germ-killing power is helpful in protecting your
Gastroenteritis symptoms are severe but short-lived, and usually consist of
vomiting and diarrhoea. This can lead to dehydration - so a person
suffering from gastroenteritis should drink small sips of water
continuously. A person with gastroenteritis who begins to suffer from
severe dehydration symptoms such as rapid breathing, dizziness, fainting
and passing little to no water should seek medical help immediately.
Now you know about gastroenteritis, let’s move on to norovirus prevention
and other flu illnesses that can cause unpleasant symptoms, including the
What is H1N1?
H1N1 is a new strain of influenza A, which causes seasonal flu in people.
It was originally named ‘swine flu’ because those who first became infected
with it were those who worked with pigs.
How swine flu spread?
These are very fine particles spread with something like a sneeze. When
a person with swine flu sneezes, the particles are small enough to stay
in the air and be inhaled by someone else.
These are expelled through coughs and sneezes. They land on surfaces
and can also be inhaled.
Virus particles spread by sneezes, hands or items touched by an
infected person. Virus particles can survive for over 24 hours on hard
What are H1N1 symptoms?
The most common H1N1 symptoms are:
Sudden fever, cough and sore throat
Headache and tiredness
Chills and aching muscles, limb or joint pain
Diarrhoea or stomach upset
Runny nose and sneezing
Loss of appetite
How to prevent norovirus or H1N1 spreading
How do you prevent H1N1 from spreading, and how long can norovirus live on
surfaces? Here are our best H1N1 and norovirus prevention tips:
Keep your toilet germ-free with Domex Ultra Thick Bleach Classic and
continue to use it frequently, particularly if someone in your home has the
Norovirus can live on surfaces for up to several weeks, so use Domex
bleach to kill any norovirus on surfaces.
Personal hygiene is important too. Wash your hands using soap and warm
water before any food preparation, or after touching any potentially
Domex is the ultimate germ-kill weapon. Now that you know what causes
gastric flu and how swine flu is spread, you can fight germs and protect