The spike ball toy comes in six colors, and is advertised as “the exact opposite of viral gastroenteritis.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe colorful, rubber spike ball which has been pulled from the Rio’s gift shop is found in many toy and novelty shops, and retails at Rio Las Vegas for $7.99, with an additional discount for customers who present their Total Rewards loyalty club card.<\/p>\n
The cause of the outbreak remains uncertain, although Southern Nevada Health District officials say the symptoms are consistent with norovirus, an illness most often transmitted by food or water.<\/p>\n
Read more about the recent norovirus outbreak, with additional information here, and an official statement from Rio Las Vegas here.<\/p>\n
The manufacturer of the spike ball toy declined comment.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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