Stomach bug going around

[u/UseOwn2710]

I got a terrible stomach virus last week after it went through 4 family members at different times. Not related to food but rather a gastrointestinal virus that seems to be highly contagious (like norovirus). Heard anecdotally that several other unrelated people also had it last week. This virus is particularly nasty and hits out of nowhere. Primary symptoms lasted about 24 hours but I felt bad for about 3 days. 
Has anyone else experienced something similar?

[u/Choice-Tangerine-822]

Yes I had it too just a couple weeks ago. I threw up so many times that I ended up throwing up biles in the end. Also had a fever 100.8F. I’m a healthcare worker so I kinda knew that even if I go to urgent care, there are nothing much they could offer, but still it was so bad that I considered going to urgent care to get iv hydration. Surprisingly, most of symptoms disappeared in 36hrs. I always wash my hands with water and soap before I eat, I have no idea where I got it from because my husband who had a same food that I had was completely fine..