Within three hours of attending the church carnival,Maya and her family are all vomiting uncontrollably.What organism have they likely ingested?

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The symptoms of vomiting occurring within three hours suggest a toxin-mediated food poisoning. Staphylococcus aureus can produce a heat-stable toxin that causes rapid onset vomiting, often within a few hours of ingesting contaminated food. Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, and Campylobacter jejuni typically have a longer incubation period and may cause other symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain.

Within Three Hours of Attending the Church Carnival,Maya and Her