Cook poultry, eggs thoroughly
Apart from maintaining good personal hygiene, Dr Ho also reminded the public to take precautions when eating poultry and eggs.
Here are some tips:
* Do not eat raw eggs or dip cooked food into sauce containing raw eggs;
* Cook eggs well until the white and the yolk are firm;
* Cook poultry thoroughly before eating; and
* If there are pinkish juices running from the cooked poultry or the middle part of its bone is still red in colour, the poultry should be cooked some more until it is fully done.
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