Take outbreak of typhoid seriously

THE recent cases of typhoid in Kuala Lumpur is an eye-opener to both the authorities as well as the public on the poor standard of hygiene in many eating establishments, and especially those that employ foreign workers.

What has been reported in the media so far may be a tip of the iceberg in terms of the seriousness of unhygienic food handling. The typhoid cases occurred not only in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor but also in other parts of the country.