It has been more than two weeks since the story first broke on mainstream media. More than a hundred additional cases have been linked to the durian pastry outbreak (bringing the total to at least 183 cases), while the Goodwood Park Hotel bakery remains suspended. The initial investigation was reportedly performed from 4th April (i.e. more than a month ago). Curiously, the causative agent has not been identified. I find it surprising that after investigating 183 cases over a month, this is still not known. Perhaps it is known, but the journalists did not ask? In any case, there have reportedly been no deaths, suggesting relatively mild gastroenteritis. The usual causative agents for such huge outbreaks are viruses (i.e. norovirus). Other less common causes include pathogenic bacteria such as non-typhoidal Salmonella, and preformed toxins from bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus or Bacillus cereus.
Screen capture of the online Straits Times report of the Goodwood durian pastry outbreak on 6th May 2016.
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Does the Ministry of Health not issue press releases or reports as part of due course in the investigation? Or is the Straits Times just being premature with its reports?
I was kinda expecting some details to be available to the public by now, particularly with regard to the cause, age distribution of those affected, and their conditions. You mentioned there are no fatalities, but were anyone severely affected by it?
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The ST reports arose out of MOH press releases. There isn’t a lot of detail, but I was surprised the Journalists didn’t bother to ask for more clarifications. I don’t know anymore than what’s in the press.
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Ah. Pity the lack of detailed public information.
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