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SINGAPORE: A food and beverage outlet in Singapore’s mall was ordered to suspend operations from Thursday (Feb.11) after two diners were hospitalized with typhoid fever, the Ministry of Health (MOH ) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).
Authorities said they are investigating the cluster of two typhoid cases that were reported to have symptoms such as fever, headache, diarrhea and cough after consuming food prepared by Hooi Kee Eating House on various occasions from 2 to 18 May. January.
In view of the “suspicion of ongoing transmission,” SFA ordered the company, which is located at 190 Clemenceau Avenue, # 01-19 / 20, to suspend operations until further notice.
Both cases were hospitalized. One was discharged and the other is in stable condition at the hospital, the SFA and the Health Ministry said.
“Members of the public who have eaten food from the Hooi Kee Eating House and subsequently develop a prolonged fever should consult their GP immediately and inform the doctor of their eating history,” added authorities.
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All food handlers working in the facility must re-attend and pass the Food Safety Level 1 course and test negative for foodborne pathogens before they can resume their work as food handlers.
Designated food hygiene officers working at the facility must also re-attend and pass the Food and Beverage Hygiene Audit of Workforce Qualifications course before they can resume their work as food hygiene officers. The licensee must also clean and disinfect the premises, including equipment and utensils.
The SFA reminded food operators to observe good food and personal hygiene practices at all times, saying it “will not hesitate to take strong action against anyone who violates the Public Environmental Health Act.”
“In the interest of maintaining a high standard of food hygiene in all food establishments, we would also like to advise members of the public who encounter poor hygiene practices in food establishments that do not frequent those outlets. , but inform the SFA, “said the authorities.
TYPHOID FEVER
A person with typhoid fever usually has a prolonged fever, which can be accompanied by other symptoms common to many illnesses, such as headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, according to authorities. Typhoid fever can be treated with antibiotics.
It is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella typhi. Foods that may be contaminated by the bacteria include raw or ready-to-eat foods such as raw (unpasteurized) milk or its products, seafood, and fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables.
“The key to typhoid prevention lies in hand hygiene, safe handling, cooking and eating,” the Health Ministry and SFA said.
This can be done by washing and peeling raw fruits or vegetables that can be peeled before consuming them; cook food well; avoid raw (unpasteurized) milk or foods made with raw milk; thoroughly wash hands and kitchen utensils, such as knives and cutting boards, before handling food; and the use of separate sets of knives and cutting boards for raw and cooked foods.
