LPHA INFO HUB

DHSS Updates​

► Cooling Centers Map  

► NAO/All In Meeting Agendas  NEW!

• New Administrator Meeting Agenda, Aug 4 - 5

• All In Meeting Agenda, Aug 5 - 6

► MCH FFY2027 Kick Off Meetings  NEW!

Kick-off meetings for the FFY2027 MCH Service Contract will take place around Missouri October 1 - 22. See the Hub Calendar for details.

► ShowMe WorldCare  

Now that ShowMe WorldCare has been operating successfully for approximately 8 months, EnvSurv and WebSurv will be decommissioned on July 31, 2026. Data will be archived and can be accessed by DHSS if necessary, but relevant data has been moved to ShowMe WorldCare. 

► Cyclosporiasis Update  

• Cyclosporiasis fact sheet and image courtesy of Jasper County Health Department  NEW!

Over the last 10 days, DHSS has seen a significant increase in potential cases. DHSS and LPHAs are actively investigating hundreds of reports of illnesses potentially associated with this outbreak. The Missouri Rapid Response Team (MRRT) has been fully activated to respond to the rapidly growing case count in Missouri.

• Special Outbreak Update (7/24 call) Summary:  

  • As of 7/23/2026, Missouri has 732 cases, including those that haven't been fully investigated. Missouri's numbers will not match CDC reported numbers for Missouri due to investigation and reporting criteria and processing delays.

  • Missouri is using the CDC case definition for this specific outbreak related to Taco Bell.

  • DHSS has 52 Taco Bell clusters (two or more people with history of eating at Taco Bell and becoming sick) and is unsure if Missouri will be added to the Taco Bell cluster with CDC's July 24 update.

  • DHSS reports that both WalMart and Taco Bell have pulled all implicated product and replaced it.

  • Action Item: Please submit your recall effectiveness checks or send an email if you have no affected vendors. Be sure to indicate which recall you are referring to. Focus your efforts on products only in the recall.

  • DHSS will not collect food samples from ill persons for testing or sampling.

  • No other food items other than the shredded iceberg lettuce have been implicated at this time. 

  • Bill Marler has a good post on why federal, state, and local case counts differ.

  • CDC has guidance on how to respond to fecal accidents in swimming pools. (link)

  • The call was not recorded.

• Data Dashboard

• Media Briefing 7/20/2026 (recording)

See the Communications page for CDC links and resources.

​► DHSS Website  

The new DHSS website went live on July 21. LPHAs are encouraged to explore the new website and provide feedback. LPHAs may also want to their own websites, social media feeds, and print materials for links to the DHSS website that may need to be updated. Learn more

► Naloxone Standing Order  

Because of the update to the DHSS website, a link referenced in the Naloxone Standing Order had to be updated this week. No other content changes were made.

► PHEP Fall Preparedness Conference  

DHSS is currently awaiting the release of HPP funding. They expect it any day, but in the event it does not come through as anticipated, they may need to make some changes the Fall Preparedness Conference, scheduled for Sept 1 – 2. DHSS expect to have more information within the next few weeks and will share a firm update as soon as they receive information. 

► Mathematical Modeling Training  

John Fieno of DHSS will be offering four virtual training sessions on Microsoft Teams beginning August 6 at noon. Subsequent sessions will be held August 14, 21 and 28 at noon. Each session will run 75 minutes, and sessions will be recorded. Learn about the key elements of a mathematical model, SUR models, Monte Carlo studies, sensitivity tests, and more. Email John Fieno to register for the series.