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Originally posted by: MoneyLA
never been sick but I am careful about what I eat. generally, cooked foods only. I avoid cold foods which are more likely to carry bacteria. when I eat at buffets the hot foods only... plus the desserts like cheesecakes which generally are cut "in the kitchen" and aren't handled or likely to be contaminated by other patrons of the buffet.
several years ago the "novo virus" (I think thats what it was called) was making its rounds in Vegas and hundreds were sickened by it.
Nice theory, but unfortunately not very accurate. Basically, you can get a food borne illness from pretty much anything you eat, hot or cold. Food that has not been properly cleaned, cooked, handled or is kept heated/chilled to an inappropriate temperature are all possible sources for food poisoning. Poultry (salmonella) and Pork (toxoplasma) are frequent culprits (and both are always served cooked). Cold foods aren't always safe either - Deli meats and Dairy Products such as cheese can carry Listeria. Eggs & Produce can both carry salmonella as well. For example, Caesar Salad is a big red flag item since it combines both of these raw ingredients. Basically, no matter how careful you are you could still suffer this. You have no control over how the food you eat (at restaurants or at home) has been treated every step of the way from the farm to the table. An off-taste or smell are certainly big clues, but often there is no such warning. At some point in their lives, everyone will eventually have a problem due to this - from a minor stomach upset to a major hospitalization. They may not even recognize it for what it is. It's really just the luck of the draw. Exercising some caution about where and what you eat is a great start, but it's not foolproof.
BTW, Noro Virus is the one that often hits the cruise ships as well - thats why they are always so paranoid about making everyone use hand sanitizers every chance they get.
