Case of tuberculosis at secondary school in Bukit Batok; MOH conducting screening

Bukit View Secondary School is currently working with the Tuberculosis Control Unit to carry out the contact screening, and will continue monitoring the situation.
Bukit View Secondary School is currently working with the Tuberculosis Control Unit to carry out the contact screening, and will continue monitoring the situation.ST PHOTO: SYAMIL SAPARI
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May 15, 2018, 7:39 pm SGT
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SINGAPORE - A case of tuberculosis was discovered in Bukit View Secondary School late last month, and screening is currently being conducted on students and teachers there.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Tuberculosis Control Unit (TBCU) were notified of the case of active TB on April 26, a MOH spokesman told The Straits Times.

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