1 Principal employers are required to contribute monthly for every employee that is eligible according to the rates as stipulated by the Act. ( 2 Refer to Rates Of Contribution Schedule). 3  The rates are based on the total sum of the monthly wages received by an employee. Under this Category, the contribution is paid by the employer for the Employment Injury Scheme. 2  The rate of contribution under this category is only 1.25% of the employeeâs monthly wages solely borne by the employer.
Bacterial infection is another possible cause of neonatal respiratory distress. Common pathogens include group B streptococci (GBS), Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and gram-negative enteric rods.
Bacteria and viruses cause the great majority of meningitis disease in infants and children. The most serious occurrences of meningitis are caused by bacteria; viral-caused meningitis is common but usually is less severe and, except for the very rare instance of rabies infection, almost never lethal. Bacterial meningitis can be caused by many different types of bacteria. 2  Certain age groups are predisposed to infections of specific types of bacteria. 3  Immediately after birth, bacteria called group B Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, and Listeria species are the most common.