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Arami, South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

5 years ago

5700 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, 60638 Illinois, United States

my boyfriend and i shared a spicy tuna roll, one piece of edamame each (it was yuck), seaweed salad, and spicy tofu. since landing back home, we have both been sick. we both have had diarrhea and i vomited about 6 times; he did once. those symptoms lasted between 1 am and 8 am. since then, we both have been feeling extremely weak and feverish/chills. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Fever, Nausea, Vomiting, Weakness, Chills

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