Mount Dora, Florida, United States

“Eating from a restaurant. We went there for a meal. My hubby ordered a chicken and shrimp dish with fried rice. The chicken and shrimp was cooked at the table. When I tasted his dish the chicken tasted rotten. He thought it was just bland. He ate his meal. That... See More night he had a loose tummy several times and vomiting. ”

“A take away meal from there Ordered the food last night for myself ate most of it and had the rest a few hours later before then heading to bed. Woke up around 5am due to pain from a really upset stomach and nausea before starting with diarrhoea not long... See More after. I had only had toast for breakfast so I am 100% sure this meal is what caused me to be unwell as I was absolutely fine before eating the meal. ”

“There is some confusion surrounding the current Coronavirus (called 2019-NocV) outbreak that began in December 2019 and whether you can get it through food. Here is some information:

What is Coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses found in both animals and humans. Past outbreaks include Middle East Respiratory... See More Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The current novel Coronavirus (a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans) is thought to originate in live food markets in Wuhan, China through animals and human contact.

How is it transmitted?
Coronaviruses such as the current 2019-NocV are transmitted through the respiratory system, not the gut, so there is a low risk of infection through the consumption of contaminated food. Restaurants can be a site of transmission of coronavirus because of the large numbers of people congregating in close quarters and then coughing/sneezing could spread the disease just like in other places (transportation, schools, etc). But the food itself isn’t a likely vehicle.

Signs of infection?
Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases and those with weakened immune systems, an infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death.

Recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO):
Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth+nose when coughing/sneezing, and avoiding close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.

For more info, please visit: who.int ”

“My husband and I shared a green smoothie on a Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, I had a rumbly stomach and then diarrhea for hours. The next morning, my husband woke up with the same thing, plus crawly skin, achiness and the chills. (This is how food poisoning always affects him.)... See More Neither of us have vomited, but it's Tuesday, and we both still have stomach pain and fatigue. No one else around is or had been ill, and the smoothie is the only thing we had all weekend that was different than everyone else in the family. I'm always cautious about consuming smoothies out, just because there is a risk the produce and the equipment maybe aren't as carefully washed as they are when I make them at home. Our delayed response makes sense to us, since it takes a while for some pathogens to multiply and make themselves known in the body. This was our first time eating (drinking) here and it'll likely be our last, unfortunately. ”

“My mother purchased groceries as I was at work eating my salad as I always do, she bought a totally different brand kind then I usually get within 4 hours I was nauseous, hot and cold sweats, diarrhea, I was home at this point thank goodness but I still have... See More these symptoms and no one else around have had this nor ate the salad. I have not eaten a thing since I can't or have a appetite, I have not gone to a pcp yet but its bizarre after eating that this happens I was fine up until that. ”

“I think Chicken Ate at noon. First food of the day. About 3 or so hours later, on toilet for next 8 hours off and on. Threw up twice, chills, headache and slight fever. Still nauseous this morning. My friend who had same Entree is also sick. Going to Urgent... See More Care when open. ”

“My husband, my sister and I all had burgers. Afterwards my husband had severe vomiting and diarrhea, and still has severe stomach pain. My sister had diarrhea. And I had severe stomach cramps but am currently on Valium which tends to constipate me so I think that helped to suppress... See More my GI a bit.  ”

“Bought a salad and have had diarrhea 2 weeks I bought a prepackaged salad mix and ate it for lunch and by that night I had diarhea and it's been non stop for 2 1/2 weeks with 2 trips to my doctor. Doctor advised this was good poisoning ”

“Two weeks ago I ate ice cream I bought in the a supermarket, short time later, I think less than one hour I felt dizzy and I throw it out , the next day I still felt dizzy, I still have the ice cream now, I want to send it... See More to check somewhere , I want to know what happened ”

“Three out of the four of us who order McChickens Showed symptoms of Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, Chills and diarrhea/stomach cramps. The single person who did not get sick order a plain McChicken. Contents of our McChicken sandwiches were 2 Buns Chicken, lettuce and mayo. The systems all hit us in... See More the first thing in the morning. Only one of us were stuck in bed and had to takes medicine to calm the symptoms. ”