After vomiting fecal matter, her brother-in-law, who is an emergency room nurse, urged her to visit an ER that was an hour away, where a CT scan revealed an obstruction in her left descending colon.

Norovirus is one of many viruses that cause gastroenteritis. The virus is spread through fecal matter and vomit particles. The best defense is washing your hands frequently with soap and water.

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New York State Police said the toddler was discovered covered in “human fecal matter” and “urine" Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.