Salmonella — Worldwide/Unknown
Laboratory tests on samples collected from victims of the wedding reception food poisoning in Tanjung Dawai, which claimed 4 lives last week, confirmed chicken served was contaminated with salmonellae.
State Health Department director Dr Ismail Abu Taat said the 2nd test on the samples confirmed the presence of the bacterium, which can cause a food borne illness. However, he said that salmonella bacteria are commonly found in livestock, and the department concluded that those who prepared
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