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A meningitis outbreak in Kent has claimed two lives, with 11 others ill. Dr Amir Khan advises using the NHS app to check vaccination status and urges unvaccinated individuals to contact their GP.
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A meningitis outbreak connected to a Canterbury student nightclub has resulted in two fatalities and multiple hospitalisations. Health authorities are distributing antibiotics to thousands.
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A meningitis outbreak in Canterbury, Kent has resulted in two fatalities and 11 hospitalisations. UKHSA contacts 30,000 for antibiotics as BBC expert lists urgent symptoms.
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