More than 150 tested positive for TB in Jalan Bukit Merah; MOH extends screening

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SINGAPORE - Some 30 per cent of 574 residents and workers at 2 Jalan Bukit Merah who went throughThe Ministry of Health said in a press release on Friday that further tests would be run for those wh

o tested positive to determine if they have TB infection or active TB disease.

MOH offered tests for current and former residents, stallholders, shop owners and their employees in that block last month as a preventive measure"Those with active TB disease will be treated while those with latent TB infection will be given appointments for follow-up at the TB Control Unit and offered treatment if suitable," said MOH in the release.

The ministry has also detected one more case that is"genetically linked by Whole Genome Sequencing", with contact investigations underway.The screening is mandatory under the Infectious Diseases Act and those who have been recalled for further tests will also be required to complete these tests. The screening station will be located at the Queenstown Hock San Zone Residents' Committee Centre at Block 3 Jalan Bukit Merah.

Those who are unavailable to attend the screening on these two days can get tested at the designated SATA Clinic at Potong Pasir Medical Centre) before Aug 5, MOH said.

 

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Let it be let it be

Gees!!

So… when foreigners are close contact of a monkey pox case, they are sent 3 weeks in jail? But when Singaooreans are close contact of the way more contagious and dangerous TB… nothing. 🤔

Vaccine side effects came out, but the evils pretend knowing nothing, fuck!

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