Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The total number of confirmed E. coli cases connected to the St. Louis area outbreak has reached 33, but food samples are testing negative for the bacteria.
UPDATED: The total number of confirmed E. coli cases connected to the St. Louis area outbreak has reached 33, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). READ ORIGINAL STORY: The total number of confirmed E. coli cases connected to the St. Louis area outbreak has reached 30, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). The DHSS stated so far 55 food samples connected to the outbreak have been tested. However, none of those samples have tested positive for the bacteria. DHSS Spokesperson Jacqueline Lapine previously told Patch this is a very "fluid" situation and reminded people the investigation is ongoing and information will continue …
Monday, November 7, 2011
The total number of confirmed E. coli cases connected to the St. Louis area outbreak has reached 28, but food samples are testing negative for the bacteria.
The total number of confirmed E. coli cases connected to the St. Louis area outbreak has reached 28, according to a news release from The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). The DHSS stated so far 55 food samples connected to the outbreak have been tested. However, none of those samples have tested positive for the bacteria. DHSS Spokesperson Jacqueline Lapine tells Patch this is a very "fluid" situation and reminds people the investigation is ongoing and information will continue to change as the investigation continues. Lapine said health officials have not yet found a source and she is not sure when or if a source will be determined. Check back to Patch for any updates. READ PREVIOUS STORIES: St. Louis Area E. coli…
Thursday, November 3, 2011
As local and state health officials investigate an E. coli outbreak, two new cases are reported, but food from local salad bars is testing negative for the bacteria.
UPDATED: Saturday, Nov. 5 - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) reports 25 people are now confirmed to have E. coli connected to the St. Louis area investigation. DHSS also stated in a news release that the four specimens previously sent from Boone County for E. coli testing have all been tested and all four tested positive for E. coli. At this point, DHSS states that it does not appear that the Boone County cases are connected to the St. Louis cases. READ PREVIOUS STORY: As the St. Louis County Department of Health investigates an E. coli outbreak, health officials are looking into reports that some of the infected patients purchased and ate food from Schnucks stores prior to falling ill. However, all of the …
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Health officials confirm that Schnucks salad bars are a focus of their E. coli investigation, but so far, food samples have tested negative for the bacteria.
As the St. Louis County Department of Health investigates an E. coli outbreak, health officials are looking into reports that some of the infected patients purchased and ate food from Schnucks stores prior to falling ill. The number of probable and confirmed outbreak-related cases in Missouri is 26, with 20 of those being in St. Louis County, the St. Louis County Health Department stated in a news release Tuesday. The cases began being reported last week as people began falling ill. "One of the focuses that we are looking into at this time is salad bars in Schnucks stores," Health Department Spokesperson John Shelton tells Patch Tuesday. "Many of those we have interviewed said they have purchased and eaten items from Schnucks salad bars. …
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Some stores are pulling produce, while others wait for more direction from health officials.
The St. Louis County Department of Health is investigating an E. coli outbreak. Health officials now confirm 16 cases of the bacteria were reported this week. (Read Previous Story: St. Louis County E. Coli Outbreak) Late Thursday afternoon, Health Department Spokesperson John Shelton confirms six people have been hospitalized and treated at Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur. He stated the source of the E. coli is food-borne and health officials are investigating to see if there is a link to local store salad bars. Shelton said all of the affected people have not been interviewed and a source has not been positively identified. The cases are spread out from Florissant to South County, but Shelton did not give more specific information on …
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The St. Louis County Health Department is investigating an E. coli outbreak; 14 cases of the bacteria were reported this week.
The St. Louis County Department of Health is investigating an E. coli outbreak. Fourteen cases of the bacteria were reported this week. Health officials made that announcement in a news release. They said the cases are spread out from Florissant to South County, but did not give more specific information on where the cases were reported. The health department is investigating the source of the outbreak, but no source has been identified at this time, the release stated. More information is expected Thursday. “E. coli is a very serious disease that can be life threatening,” stated Dr. Dolores J. Gunn, director of the health department, in the release. “Parents should be particularly vigilant if their children have bloody diarrhea." The …
