THE A(H1N1) strain of influenza. Meningitis. Leptospirosis. These are among the infectious diseases making headlines in Malaysia of late. They’ve obviously struck fear in the health authorities and the public. Entry points to Malaysia are screened to detect travellers with flu-like symptoms, in an effort to keep the A(H1N1) bug at bay. Health alerts are […]
Meningitis
One leptospirosis patient in critical condition
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 May 2009: One of the nine patients who are being treated for leptospirosis at two hospitals in Seberang Prai, Penang is reported to be in critical condition. Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said the patient was now being treated at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Seberang Jaya […]
Melaka declared meningitis-free
MELAKA, 19 May 2009: Melaka was today declared free of meningitis as there are no more patients undergoing treatment for the disease at the Melaka Hospital. State women affairs, health and family development committee chairperson Norpipah Abdol said three remaining patients, comprising trainees of the Road Transport Department Academy, who were treated at the hospital’s […]
Police trainee died of meningitis in Seremban
PUTRAJAYA, 15 May 2009: The Health Ministry today confirmed that a trainee of the Police Training Centre in Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, had died of meningitis at the Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital in Seremban yesterday. Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the post mortem on the trainee showed that he had Acute Pericarditis […]
38 suspected meningitis cases still warded
PUTRAJAYA, 12 May 2009: Thirty-eight people are still under treatment for suspected meningitis at the Malacca Hospital following an outbreak of the disease among trainees of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) Academy in Malacca on 9 May. Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said in a statement today that two of the […]
Spotlight on Soi Lek
Translation by Gan Pei LingFOR the week of 4 to 10 May 2009, the Chinese press highlighted the possibility of Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek switching camps, the chaotic Perak assembly sitting, and the meningitis outbreak in Malacca. Chua The Nut Graph’s report on 30 April that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has been trying to court MCA deputy president […]
More warded for suspected meningitis
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 May 2009: The number of Road Transport Department (JPJ) trainees admitted to the isolation ward of the Melaka Hospital for suspected meningitis has increased to 29 while another two trainees still remained in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said today that there were 11 new […]
