There are several risk factors associated with stomach flu. Although stomach flu affects people of all ages, children, older adults and people with weak immune systems are at high risk.

• Eating comtacminated food and drinking contaminated water
• Being in close contact with a person with stomach flu
• Not washing hands properly
• Not maintaining proper hygiene

Other causes:

• Children under age of 5
• Older adults living in unhygenic places
• People with weakened immune systems