This month The Star reported that three in five migrant workers have worms - and many handle our food. Particularly in this fasting month, where many of us would be resorting to buying street food to break fast, how does this affect food hygiene? One of the researchers behind the study joins us today to discuss intestinal parasites.

This month The Star reported that three in five migrant workers have worms - and many handle our food. Particularly in this fasting month, where many of us would be resorting to buying street food to break fast, how does this affect food hygiene? One of the researchers behind the study joins us today to discuss intestinal parasites.

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