Formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a known human carcinogen widely used in many consumer products, including building materials, pressed wood, cosmetics, shoe-care products, and textiles. Natural Resources Defense Council's formaldehyde fact sheet.ormaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a known human carcinogen widely used in many consumer products, including building materials, pressed wood, cosmetics, shoe-care products, and textiles. Natural Resources Defense Council's formaldehyde fact sheet.
This is often caused by the blockage or inflammation of the salivary gland duct. Viruses and other medical conditions can also reduce saliva production, including: 1  mumps (a contagious viral infection that is most common among children who have not been immunized). 2  HIV. salivary gland infection typically results from a bacterial infection. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common. Others include: Streptococcus viridans, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Escherichia coli.
You can be contagious from a few days up to two weeks or more, depending on which virus is causing your stomach flu (gastroenteritis). A number of viruses can cause gastroenteritis, including noroviruses and rotaviruses. The contagious period â the time during which a sick person can give the illness to others â is slightly different for each virus. 1  Norovirus. 2  With norovirus â the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in adults and children â you're contagious from the moment you begin to feel ill.