What are the risk factors for gastroenteritis?

It is common to see a spike in gastroenteritis cases in the winter as cold weather drives us inside to close quarters with our co-workers and family members. Viral gastroenteritis is very contagious. Anyone can get it, but persons in institutional settings like schools and hospitals are more prone to such infections.

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1. What is gastroenteritis?
2. What are the risk factors for gastroenteritis?
3. How does the virus spread?
4. What are the symptoms?
5. How can I prevent illness?