What a tumultuous week....or should I say, the last three days beginning Friday night.
It uncannily coincidental that there was a bad outbreak of bacterial meningitis at a training academy in Tiang Dua on May 4. Some 400 over people were quarantined following one fatality with 20 others warded. Spent three days and night chasing the story. Tired and exhausted both mentally and physically but interesting anyhow.
The infection was first detected on May 7 but spread rather rapidly causing infection to at least 100 people. Thank God the outbreak was contained through the swift response of local health officials.
Fortunately, they medical staff at the Malacca Hospital had been in the midst of implementing the National Pandemic Preparedness plan as suggested by the World Health Organization in light of the H1N1 global outbreak. This helped as they were prepared to deal with the meningitis outbreak here. I must say they responded pretty well.
What is even more scary is that the incident hit home the seriousness of the issue at hand.i.e we need to be prepared for possible H1N1. The prospect doesn't look too rosy based on the rising number of cases around the world. From a mere 80 over on April 28 to 4,000 over on May 9. That's quite a jump.
Did managed to celebrate life with some of my fellow journalists over the last two days and decide to post some of their photos. They say that 'death is the only certainty in life' but pray to God that when the time comes, He takes us home in a gentle and peaceful manner.
To None I Wish Ill But To All I Wish Peace and Love.
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