SINGAPORE - The authorities are looking into a recent spike in bacterial infections that has been associated with eating raw freshwater fish in the past.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - The authorities are looking into a recent spike in bacterial infections that has been associated with eating raw freshwater fish in the past.
Among the latest 18 cases, most of them were aged 65 years and above who developed septicaemia or bacteraemia, commonly known as blood poisoning. All of them were Chinese, said Associate Professor Mak in the circular."All medical practitioners are requested to remain vigilant and to refer all patients with symptoms suggestive of severe GBS to a hospital for assessment," he said.
GBS is a common bacterium found in the human gut and urinary tract of about 15 to 30 per cent of adults without causing disease, said Prof Mak.Doctors who spoke to ST on Saturday confirmed that they had received the circular and warned that the disease could be easily misdiagnosed for Covid-19 or dengue fever.
"You don't want to put a strain on the existing system, already laden with Covid-19 and dengue... It confuses the picture," he said.
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