Bad hygiene offers food for thought


KUALA LUMPUR: Almost all foreign workers tested in a study were found to be carrying microbes which could cause food poisoning and even death, and a small percentage of them harboured antibiotic resistant bacteria, said researchers.

And temporary closure of dirty food eateries is not enough; the Government needs to address the systemic issue, they said.

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