Tuberculosis

2022 - 5 - 21

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Straits Times"

Free TB screening for residents, stallholders and shop owners in ... (The Straits Times)

National Centre for Infectious Diseases staff doing door-to-door visits at Block 2 Jalan Bukit Merah on May 21, 2022. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN.

Those who have lived or worked in the block from October 2020 onwards will be contacted by MOH via phone from June onwards and offered screening at the TB Control Unit (TBCU) in Moulmein Road. MOH said on Saturday (May 21) that the screenings will be conducted free of charge, and will take place from next Friday till the following Tuesday (May 27 to 31). SINGAPORE - Residents, stallholders and shop owners in Block 2 Jalan Bukit Merah have been urged by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to go for a voluntary screening for tuberculosis (TB).

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CNA"

Residents of Jalan Bukit Merah block to be offered free TB screening ... (CNA)

SINGAPORE: Current and former residents of Block 2, Jalan Bukit Merah will be offered voluntary screening for tuberculosis after a cluster of seven cases ...

Early detection and prompt treatment of cases remain important in helping those infected and rendering them non-infectious," said MOH. Screening is thus not necessary for individuals who had occasionally visited the block or vicinity," said MOH. Close contacts of the cases were identified and contacted for screening. However, investigations showed the cases had no links other than that they lived in the same block. All of them lived in different units. Two of them have since completed treatment, while three are still undergoing treatment.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Mothership.sg"

Free tuberculosis screening for residents of 2 Jalan Bukit Merah ... (Mothership.sg)

In a press release on Saturday (May 21), MOH stated that the screening is a "precautionary measure" after a cluster of seven TB cases were detected at the block ...

Early detection and prompt treatment of cases remain important in helping those infected and rendering them non-infectious. TB infection is different from TB disease. Investigations into the cases did not reveal any common links, other than that they live in the same block. "TB is curable and the spread of TB is preventable. This suggests that these cases are linked by spread from one or more common sources. Those with TB disease will be treated immediately while those with TB infection will be given appointments at the TBCU and offered treatment to minimise their risk of developing TB disease in the future."

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Must Share News"

Bukit Merah Block Records 7 TB Cases, MOH Offers Screening To ... (Must Share News)

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is offering free Tuberculosis (TB) screening to residents of a Jalan Bukit Merah block after 7 cases surfaced.

Proving their efficiency in such matters, the Ministry of Health (MOH) is swinging into action after seven Tuberculosis (TB) cases emerged at an HDB block in Bukit Merah. The residents in question received their diagnosis between Feb 2021 and Mar 2022. Transmissions usually occur via close and prolonged contact with an infectious individual. We’re glad that MOH is taking quick action to prevent the spread of TB in the larger community. MOH will be contacting former residents who lived in the block from Oct 2020 sometime in Jun for their voluntary screening at the TB Control Unit (TBCU). This group of people may also call the TBCU hotline at 6258 4430 to make an appointment. From 27 to 31 May 2022, MOH is offering the screening to former and current residents, as well as stallholders, shop owners, and employees at Block 2 Jalan Bukit Merah.

Explore the last week