Stomach Flu 2024 Florida News. (wfla) — doctors are issuing a warning about norovirus spreading in the tampa bay area. Norovirus is sometimes referred to as the stomach flu, but it is not related to the influenza virus.

Here’s what to know about symptoms, transmission and treatment. The stomach flu (norovirus) is an acute form of gastroenteritis, or inflamed stomach or intestinal lining caused by a virus, bacteria or parasite.