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Source:
www.moh.gov.sg |
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Update on food poisoning
incident in Geylang Serai Market (10 April) |
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There were no new admissions today to
hospitals of food poisoning cases linked to the "Rojak Geylang Serai"
food stall at Geylang Serai Market. The total number of notified
cases to MOH remains the same as yesterday at 154, with 48 cases
hospitalised. One patient has been discharged, with 5 patients still
recovering in the hospitals. Their conditions are stable. All
notified cases had reported their onset of illness in the period
from 1st to 4th April. It appears that the transmission had ceased
following the immediate closure of the food stall on 4 April. |
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Investigations point to this incident as
a common source outbreak of V. parahaemolyticus food poisoning
traced to the consumption of rojak from the "Rojak Geylang Serai"
food stall, most likely due to cross-contamination of rojak and raw
seafood ingredients harbouring the bacteria. |
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Laboratory results of 3 food handlers,
including a food handler from the mee siam stall, are still pending. |
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a bacteria
that causes watery diarrhoea and abdominal cramps in nearly all
cases, usually with nausea, vomitting, fever and headache.
Typically, it is a disease of moderate severity lasting 1 - 7 days.
Systemic infection and death rarely occur. Food poisoning is
generally not contagious but faecal-oral transmission can occur with
poor personal hygiene. However members of the public who have
patronized the stall and is experiencing symptoms of food poisoning
should seek immediate medical attention. |
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For health related queries, members of
the public can contact MOH at 1800-2254122. For feedback on any
hygiene lapses, the public may contact NEA at their 24-hr hotline
1800-2255 632. |
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Source:
www.moh.gov.sg
Press Release
10
Apr 2009 |
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Update on food poisoning incident (13
April) |
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'Rojak Geylang Serai' at Geylang
Serai Temporary Market |
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Following the closure of 'Rojak Geylang
Serai' at Geylang Serai Temporary Market on 4th April, transmission
of food poisoning cases linked to the food stall had ceased. Since
9th April, there were no further notified cases to MOH. The total
number of food poisoning cases remains the same at 154, with 48
cases hospitalised. Three patients are still in the hospital. These
patients have recovered from their food poisoning illness and are in
hospital for management of their other medical conditions that are
unrelated to their food poisoning illness. |
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Stool cultures of five foodhandlers from
‘Rojak Geylang Serai’ have tested negative for Vibrio
parahaemolyticus. The result for the food handler from the ‘Mee
Siam’ stall is still pending. |
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Source:
www.moh.gov.sg
Press Release
13
Apr 2009 |
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