434 under quarantine at JPJ training academy following meningitis outbreak

The Road Transport Department’s Tiang Dua training academy in Malacca turned into a temporary home for 354 trainees and 80 officers who are quarantined here, following a suspected meningitis outbreak.

The suspected bacterial meningitis outbreak was detected on May 7 when nine trainees were referred to the hospital here after they complained of fever, cough, headaches and joint pains.

The situation is under control. There is no need to panic.