Singapore, Jan. 21 -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore has been notified of two genetically separate clusters involving a total of 18 individuals diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) who had prolonged exposure at the Singapore Pools Bedok Betting Centre. The cases had immediately started treatment following diagnosis and are not a current ongoing public health risk.

The risk of transmission to persons who are not close contacts is very low. However, as a precautionary measure, officers from the Singapore TB Elimination Programme (STEP) will be contacting patrons who have visited Singapore Pools Bedok Betting Centre between 12 February and 25 March 2020 for TB screening.

Screening will be conducted free of charge, at the Tuberculosi...