SINGAPORE: Members of the public who consume raw fish should exercise caution, Singapore's health authorities warned as they investigate a spike ...
Following the outbreak, food outlets were banned from selling raw freshwater fish, after tests showed that such fish had higher bacterial contamination than saltwater fish, and are likely to present higher risks of infection when consumed raw.FOOD OUTLETS REMINDED TO ADHERE TO BAN
SFA said it has not detected the ST283 bacteria strain in its routine testing of fish samples between May 2019 and August this year. Ready-to-eat raw fish are intended for raw consumption, and generally sold and marketed separately from other raw fish intended for cooking. 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. However, it may occasionally cause invasive infections of the skin, joints, heart and brain.
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