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Seven children at Little Seeds Preschool (Calvary Baptist Church) were hospitalised after 24 of them fell ill with gastroenteritis symptoms. Four of the children have been discharged from hospital while three remain in stable condition, said the Ministry of7 hospitalised after 24 children at Little Seeds preschool fall ill with gastroenteritis symptoms
Seven children at Little Seeds Preschool (Calvary Baptist Church) were hospitalised after 24 of them fell ill with gastroenteritis symptoms. Four of the children have been discharged from hospital while three remain in stable condition, said the Ministry of Health (MOH), Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) in a joint statement on Monday (Dec 2). The authorities added that no similar outbreaks have been reported in other Little Seeds Preschools. «ECDA is monitoring the situation and working with the preschool operator to ensure the well-being of the children,» they said. «ECDA has also reminded the centre to ensure compliance with MOH's guidelines to further mitigate the spread. »Preschools are required to adhere to the food hygiene requirements spelt out in the Early Childhood Development Centres Code of Practice." Preschool assisting investigation Anglican Preschool Services (APS), which manages the preschool, told CNA that there were three confirmed salmonella cases as of Nov 30. Salmonella is a bacteria commonly found in raw meat, dairy products, poultry and eggs. Read more