Publications by authors named "Ong Richai"
Article Synopsis
- On October 6, 2019, a foodborne outbreak occurred during a mass gathering event, leading health officials to investigate symptoms in attendees.
- The investigation identified 169 cases with a 7.2% attack rate, finding vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea as common symptoms linked to consuming nasi lemak.
- The contamination likely came from food or food handlers, prompting recommendations for safer catering practices at similar events to prevent future outbreaks.*
Background: COVID-19 was first detected in Malaysia on 25 January 2020. Multiple clusters were detected in Petaling District, with the first locally transmitted case reported on 8 February. Descriptive analyses of the epidemiology of the COVID-19 outbreak in Petaling are presented, from the first case to the end of the first wave.
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