More E. coli, now in St Louis; at least 14 sick

Missouri health types have been notified of a suspected foodborne illness in the St. Louis metro area with 14 cases in the past 24 hours.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is assisting local health officials in the investigation, that includes testing for E. coli at the State Public Health Laboratory in Jefferson City, which has notified the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

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