Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) are investigating a cluster of two typhoid fever cases who were reported to have symptoms including fever, headache, diarrhea and cough, after consuming food prepared by Hooi Kee Eating House (located at 190 Clemenceau Avenue, #01-19/20, Singapore Shopping Centre) on several occasions from 2 January to 18 January 2021
. Both cases were hospitalized. One has since been discharged and the other is in stable condition in hospital.
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In view of the suspected ongoing transmission, SFA has issued a direction to suspend Hooi Kee Eating House’s food business operations with effect from 11 February 2021 until further notice.
Reported symptoms after consuming food from the eatery
In a joint statement by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), it was revealed that the two diners had reported symptoms after consuming food prepared by Hooi Kee Eating House on several occasions from Jan. 2 to Jan. 18.
The symptoms include fever, headache, diarrhoea and cough.
Both cases were hospitalised.
MOH and SFA added that they are investigating this cluster of typhoid fever cases.
Operations suspended
SFA has also issued a direction to suspend Hooi Kee Eating House’s food business operations with effect from Feb. 11 until further notice.