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Cyclosporiasis cases near 2,000 in Missouri, but doctors see signs outbreak may be peaking

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By Rob Edwards Verified
| KWMU-FM (St. Louis, MO) Verified
Missouri health officials say 1,950 people in the state have now tested positive for cyclosporiasis, an increase of hundreds of cases in the ongoing outbreak of the intestinal illness linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce. The numbers released Sunday afternoon by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services represent a 24% increase from the previous week. Case numbers have gone up steadily this summer as the illness spreads and more people are tested.
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Hazardous chemical fire in Sauget prompts shelter-in-place order for Metro East communities

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By Rob Edwards Verified
| KWMU-FM (St. Louis, MO) Verified
Emergency officials issued a shelter-in-place order for several communities in the Metro East Wednesday because of a fire involving hazardous materials in Sauget. The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency says the fire started in an industrial area around 12:45 a.m. The chemical has been identified as Trichloroisocyanuric acid, which is most commonly used to make tablets that treat pool water. The chemical can cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation.
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Missouri, Illinois jalapeño products recalled over possible salmonella contamination

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By Rob Edwards Verified
| KWMU-FM (St. Louis, MO) Verified
Missouri and Illinois are once again part of a widespread food recall, this time involving jalapeños. The Food and Drug Administration said products with jalapeños distributed by Taylor Foods could be contaminated with salmonella. Taylor Foods is the same company at the center of this summer’s cyclosporiasis outbreak that has made thousands of people sick, including 1,577 in Missouri. The prepared products, which include pico de gallo salsa and guacamole, were sent to stores in 26 states.
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