Timeline of Events

  • Sunday night

    Jeremy Little, David Hughes, Monica Templeton, Erica Singh and Jordan Reed spend the night watching movies at Jordan's house.
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    The outbreak of meningococcal

  • 8pm: Monica Templeton admitted to hospital

    8pm: Monica Templeton admitted to hospital
    Within two hours of Jeremy being admitted to hospital, his girlfriend Monica is rushed to hospital with similar symptoms.
  • 6pm: Jeremy Little is diagnosed

    Jeremy is diagnosed with meningococcal disease after his mother rushed him to Ballarat Base Hospital. At home, Jeremy displaying symptoms of excessive sweating, vomiting and a a high fever.
  • 3pm: The remaining three teenagers are admitted to hospital.

    3pm: The remaining three teenagers are admitted to hospital.
    David Hughes, Erica Singh and Jordan Reed are admitted to hospital.
  • 7am: Dr Beryl Wainwright expresses concern

    7am: Dr Beryl Wainwright expresses concern
    In an interview with the Head of Communicable Diseases at Ballarat Base Hospital, Dr Beryl Wainwright says she is concerned about the nature of the disease, and fears it may spread rapidly.