Good, well this thread hasn't been entirely shilled out so maybe this'll get through.

I don't have enough empirical data in front of me to determine whether or not what the OP witnessed was as a result of radiation poisoning, but what I can say is that what was described ARE *First Stage* symptoms of radiation poisoning. They can mimic the symptoms of anxiety (which would also be prevalent after a major nuclear disaster) such as vomiting, dry heaving, diarrhea, migraines, confusion and inability to focus.

Those symptoms will reside in a couple weeks. For those that recover (provided exposure to harmful radiation is ABSOLUTELY minimized) there may not be any further symptoms for quite some time...even years. Those symptoms can range from thyroid problems to leukemia and cancer.

For those that do not recover, the same symptoms will return about three to six weeks later, with bloody vomit and stool as well as hair coming out in clumps when brushing or running your fingers through it. Then rashes can appear, skin becomes flaky (like a healing sunburn) and larger red patches that look like burns can appear on the upper and lower extremities. This stage, approximately 8-12 weeks from initial harmful exposure, is extremely painful and there is no hope of recovery.

Radiation is a slow killer. Those who suffer from low attention spans to life-altering situations will die as a result of this.

I hope what you witnessed was the flu or bad Ikea air or something. Because radiation sickness is really an awful way to die. Especially if you're a 6 year old little girl.