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More than 1,700 Indonesians have fallen ill due to food poisoning after consuming government-issued free meals, with 752 students and 25 teachers affected in Lasem, Central Java.
A salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños has sickened 345 people in 27 states, with Minnesota and Colorado accounting for the majority of cases. The jalapeños were supplied by California-based Coast Citrus Distributors and sourced from Mexico.
Singapore is vulnerable to a cyclosporiasis outbreak due to its high dependence on imported food, but strict food inspections and parasite control reduce the risk. No local cases have been reported, and good hygiene is advised to prevent infection.