Communicable Diseases Agency

SFA recalls 2 more Dumex Dulac infant formula products following detection of toxin

The latest products affected are Dumex Dulac Stage 1 and Dumex Dulac Stage 2, with respective batch numbers 101575737 and 101570779.

Nipah virus fears trigger airport checks across Asia after India confirms two cases

Pixgeneric / Generic pix of customs check point at the arrival hall at Changi Airport Terminal 3 on Feb 14, 2020.

Nipah virus: Singapore airports to screen visitors from affected places; no cases detected here

Temperature screening will be set up at airports in Singapore for flights arriving from areas affected by the Nipah virus.

SFA stops sale of 5 batches of Nestle NAN infant formula due to possible presence of toxin

Swiss food giant Nestle announced on Jan 5 a recall of batches of infant formula in several European countries, and later extended the recall to other regions.

Back-to-school bugs: Communicable Diseases Agency advises parents, children to be vigilant

Teach your children how to wash their hands properly and frequently. The CDA recommends that you wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, with soap and water.

Man who had unpasteurised milk daily is only known bovine TB case in Singapore

Cows-a-milking: The cows stand in line patiently
as their milk is extracted with vacuum suction
cups. Up to 16 cows can be milked at any
one time at this high-tech milking facility
in Toby Farm.

askST: What should we consider before travelling and feasting this holiday season?

Travellers heading to developing countries should ensure they are vaccinated against food- and water-borne diseases.

Keeping yellow fever out of S’pore is one top priority for new Communicable Diseases Agency

Scientific officer Falah Yusrina Zailani, 31, donning a fully encapsulating protective suit to collect and process pathogens such as tuberculosis and yellow fever.

New infectious diseases agency to chart S'pore’s new pandemic plans: PM Wong

PM Lawrence Wong likened pandemic preparedness to taking out an insurance policy against future crises, and noted that this always comes at a cost.

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