Dinosaur Food Poisoning: Norovirus Suspected
At least 600 people have now reported being sickened after eating at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse, New York. Health officials have ruled out bacterial food poisoning. That means norovirus, a viral foodborne pathogen, is probably the culprit. The cases of norovirus nationwide have soared in the last several weeks.
The symptoms of norovirus usually include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and some stomach cramping. Sometimes people additionally have a low-grade fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and a general sense of tiredness. The illness often begins suddenly, and the infected person may feel very sick. The illness is usually brief, with symptoms lasting only about 1 or 2 days. In general, children experience more vomiting than adults.
The very young, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems are all at risk for severe dehydration. The elderly and people with compromised immune systems may develop additional serious medical complications as a result of a norovirus infection. For these people, the symptoms of norovirus may last for months or longer. For more information on norovirus, see the Pritzker | Ruohonen website.
Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates has a national reputation in the area of food poisoning lawsuits. If you became ill after eating at the Dinosaur in Syracuse, New York, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen is available for a free consultation. Please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker at fhp@pritzkerlaw.com or use the firm’s online-consultation form.
The symptoms of norovirus usually include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and some stomach cramping. Sometimes people additionally have a low-grade fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and a general sense of tiredness. The illness often begins suddenly, and the infected person may feel very sick. The illness is usually brief, with symptoms lasting only about 1 or 2 days. In general, children experience more vomiting than adults.
The very young, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems are all at risk for severe dehydration. The elderly and people with compromised immune systems may develop additional serious medical complications as a result of a norovirus infection. For these people, the symptoms of norovirus may last for months or longer. For more information on norovirus, see the Pritzker | Ruohonen website.
Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates has a national reputation in the area of food poisoning lawsuits. If you became ill after eating at the Dinosaur in Syracuse, New York, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen is available for a free consultation. Please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker at fhp@pritzkerlaw.com or use the firm’s online-consultation form.
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