Managing gastrointestinal infections is harder for people living in more disadvantaged conditions, according to a study.
Scientists said findings call into question the present approach to prevent stomach bugs in England, which focuses on individual
Continue Reading Study questions current view of gastrointestinal illnesses as ‘mild’
More than 20 people have fallen ill in Singapore after eating a type of dessert pastry.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) are investigating five separate incidents affecting 23 people.
Patients
Continue Reading 20 sick in Singapore from imported pastries
Authorities in Singapore are investigating a foodborne outbreak linked to a home-based business that has sickened 15 people.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) reported those sick had gastroenteritis symptoms after
Continue Reading Home business linked to outbreak in Singapore
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has lifted the suspension of two food businesses linked to an outbreak that affected 55 people. The investigation is ongoing.
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Continue Reading Firms linked to outbreak in Singapore allowed to restart
France has recorded a historic decrease in acute gastroenteritis that public health officials have linked to measures in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following the first lockdown because of coronavirus very low levels were recorded
Continue Reading French gastro surveillance marked by COVID-19 and large outbreak
Good handwashing is more effective than hand sanitizer use in reducing the risk of getting norovirus, according to the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC).
Hand sanitizers are effective against reducing COVID-19 but have little effect
Continue Reading FSIC says handwashing is best way to mitigate gastro risks
Authorities in Singapore have launched an investigation after 15 people fell sick beginning in late March.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said one person was hospitalized but has since been
Continue Reading Singaporean agencies probe illnesses; help form food safety hub
Singapore is to introduce a bill on food safety and security later this year to better manage new and emerging risks.
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA), formed in 2019, will propose the act to consolidate
Continue Reading Singapore plans bill to manage food safety risks; posts updates on outbreaks
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has suspended the license of a restaurant linked to a food poisoning outbreak that left six people needing hospital treatment.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and SFA are investigating the
Continue Reading Officials probe restaurant link in outbreak in Singapore
More than 220 people are part of an outbreak in Hong Kong linked to sandwiches.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health reported 229 people were sick and 45 needed hospital
Continue Reading Hong Kong outbreak linked to sandwiches sickens 200
