Feeling Better

Laurae and I are both recovering now. After some little research we found that we had been stricken with viral gastroenteritis (Stomach flu) which is really not the flu at all and is caused by rotaviruses, noroviruses, adenoviruses, type 40 or 41, sapoviruses, and astroviruses. And that's a lot! Yes, viral gastroenteritis is contagious. Outbreaks (in which many people are affected) occur primarily from eating or drinking contaminated foods or beverages. And apparently we received ours from a local restaurant, as some others that we ate with that night came down with the same symptoms. Disgusting. And one more reason to avoid buffets or any other place where access to the food is unrestricted.