230 people fall ill with gastroenteritis symptoms at Zhenghua Primary School

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SINGAPORE: The authorities are investigating a gastroenteritis outbreak at Zhenghua Primary School, after 230 people fell ill with symptoms, ...

SINGAPORE: The authorities are investigating a gastroenteritis outbreak at Zhenghua Primary School, after 230 people fell ill with symptoms, including diarrhoea and vomiting.

"The health and well-being of our students and staff are of utmost importance," said Mrs Constance Loke, the principal of Zhenghua Primary School. Following the incident, the school took steps to sanitise common areas, water coolers, the canteen and the classrooms of the affected students, said Mrs Loke.

"The school will continue its daily cleaning routine and teachers will continue to remind students to practise strict personal hygiene. We also regularly remind canteen food handlers about the importance of food hygiene in the handling and preparation of food. Our Food Hygiene Officer also conducts regular checks of the canteen stalls," she said.Gastroenteritis, which causes diarrhoea or vomiting, can be caused by viruses, bacteria or bacterial toxins, according to the SFA and MOH.

 

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