After talking to a number of people and seeing the responses here, I am pretty convinced there was some kind of foodborne illness served to us by the South Point.
The only common denominator I have found between the four I know of personally is the food served at lunch Saturday and the cookies served around 3PM on Saturday as well.
According to the Health department, the time it takes to fall ill varies from individual to individual but the 12 to 72 hour window is a fair guide. If you have not had symptoms after 72 hours, it would seem that you dodged the bullet.
For me it hit in about 36 to 40 hours. I had nausea and diarrhea but did not vomit. It seems like the people who actually vomited were able to recover faster.
My wife ate everything I ate with the exception of the cookies. I had oatmeal and she had chocolate chip and oddly, she did not fall ill.
Foodborne Illness Facts
● Foodborne illness is often called food poisoning.
● Foodborne illnesses can be caused by germs like bacteria, viruses, and parasites or by natural toxins or
chemicals.
● Germs need to grow in the digestive system before they can cause diarrhea.
● Food that caused the illness may have been eaten several days before the illness began.
● Many gastrointestinal illnesses, especially viral ones, are not caused by food or drink.
● The most common cause of diarrhea and vomiting is Norovirus. It is most often spread from person to
person, or by touching surfaces that have been contaminated with the virus.
● Salmonella bacteria usually require 12 – 72 hours after ingestion to cause illness.
● Many foodborne illnesses are short-lived and people recover without any medical treatment.
For more information on foodborne illness, go to:
dubdubdub dot southernnevadahealthdistrict dot org/disease_factsheets/foodborne_illness_faq.htm
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