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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak first tied to Taco Bell restaurants now includes Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.
The Christian County Health Department said residents don’t have to avoid spending time outdoors, but they should take precautions to reduce mosquito bites.
408 cases are reported statewide according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Starzinger recommended residents check their weather app for air quality readings before spending time outdoors.
Products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New Jersey.
Sepsis can be fatal, so officials say when you feel ill or have an infection, get to the hospital right away.
Proponents want to provide more evening sunlight hours, while opponents point to sunrise coming later during the winter months.
A doctor says it’s important to get regular physicals, especially if you have known heart problems.
The National Weather Service said a lingering high pressure system has trapped the smoke close to the ground.
In the Chicago area, air quality ranged from very unhealthy to hazardous.