Singapore confirms first Wuhan virus case: What you should do
Travellers and members of the public should adopt the following precautions at all times, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Thursday (Jan 23): – Avoid contact with live animals, including poultry and birds – Avoid eating raw and undercooked meat .
Updated: January 24, 2020
Travellers and members of the public should adopt the following precautions at all times, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Thursday (Jan 23):
– Avoid contact with live animals, including poultry and birds
– Avoid eating raw and undercooked meat
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