Just a little odd. Leptospirosis is not contagious, so if they are quarantining both the ill soldiers and the base, it may be something else...
http://www.mmail.com.my/content/86869-lockdown-rmaf-base
24 trainee commandos in hospital for suspected leptospirosis infection
G. Prakash
Azril Annuar
Friday, December 2nd, 2011 10:21:00
SHUTDOWN: Health Ministry officers will conduct checks at the Bukit Jugra RMAF base (top) while infected commandos are being housed in the maternity ward at Hospital Banting
BANTING: The Bukit Jugra RMAF base is under lockdown after 24 trainee commandos were admitted for suspected leptospirosis infection.
Two of them are in critical condition, while Health Ministry officials have descended on the army base since Monday to ensure there is no outbreak.
The trainees have been quarantined in the maternity ward of the Banting Hospital. Two of them are in critical condition, with one trainee transferred to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital yesterday.
The condition of the remaining 22 trainees was reported to be stable. Thery will be released only after tests are complete — expected to be in a few days.
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A hospital staff who contacted The Malay Mail said they were given strict orders by hospital management and military commandants to keep the situation under wraps.
Hospital Banting director Dr Rozita Mohamed confirmed the commandos were admitted there but declined to comment further.
Visiting the hospital yesterday, The Malay Mail found the 22 commandos housed at the maternity ward.
A hospital staff said there were two maternity wards and whenever a high number of patients were admitted with the same problem, they were kept at one of the wards, also known as “Ward 2”.
A nurse, who declined to be identified, said as patients were quarantined, they had to be housed in a separate ward.
“The hospital is taking precautionary measures as the disease may be contagious.”
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi yesterday confirmed the soldiers were infected by leptospirosis, which is commonly associated with rat’s urine.
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http://www.mmail.com.my/content/86869-lockdown-rmaf-base
24 trainee commandos in hospital for suspected leptospirosis infection
G. Prakash
Azril Annuar
Friday, December 2nd, 2011 10:21:00
SHUTDOWN: Health Ministry officers will conduct checks at the Bukit Jugra RMAF base (top) while infected commandos are being housed in the maternity ward at Hospital Banting
BANTING: The Bukit Jugra RMAF base is under lockdown after 24 trainee commandos were admitted for suspected leptospirosis infection.
Two of them are in critical condition, while Health Ministry officials have descended on the army base since Monday to ensure there is no outbreak.
The trainees have been quarantined in the maternity ward of the Banting Hospital. Two of them are in critical condition, with one trainee transferred to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital yesterday.
The condition of the remaining 22 trainees was reported to be stable. Thery will be released only after tests are complete — expected to be in a few days.
[snip]
A hospital staff who contacted The Malay Mail said they were given strict orders by hospital management and military commandants to keep the situation under wraps.
Hospital Banting director Dr Rozita Mohamed confirmed the commandos were admitted there but declined to comment further.
Visiting the hospital yesterday, The Malay Mail found the 22 commandos housed at the maternity ward.
A hospital staff said there were two maternity wards and whenever a high number of patients were admitted with the same problem, they were kept at one of the wards, also known as “Ward 2”.
A nurse, who declined to be identified, said as patients were quarantined, they had to be housed in a separate ward.
“The hospital is taking precautionary measures as the disease may be contagious.”
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi yesterday confirmed the soldiers were infected by leptospirosis, which is commonly associated with rat’s urine.
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