Singapore's Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) conducted a large-scale tuberculosis (TB) screening exercise in the Bedok Central neighborhood after tracing 13 genetically similar TB cases across three everyday public venues — a community clubhouse, a popular hawker food center, and a sports betting outlet.
A total of 3,169 people were screened between May 2 and 8, 2026. The results, released by the CDA on May 13, revealed that 14.9% of those screened — or 473 individuals — tested positive on initial blood tests and require chest X-rays to determine whether they have active TB disease or latent TB infection (LTBI). Free screening and follow-up services were available through June 5, 2026.
