A meningitis B vaccination programme has started for 5,000 students at the University of Kent following two deaths and 20 cases. Health officials are investigating an unprecedented outbreak linked to a nightclub.
Campaigners warn the government is risking young lives by not offering the meningitis B vaccine to all youth, as an outbreak in Kent spreads to universities and schools.
A 21-year-old Kent University student hospitalized with suspected meningitis describes scenes of patients screaming in pain and crying amid understaffed conditions during an outbreak.
Two students have died and 20 cases are under investigation in a meningitis B outbreak linked to Kent. Vaccinations are underway for thousands of students, with NHS alerts sent across England.
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Hundreds of students at the University of Kent queued for meningitis B vaccinations following a deadly outbreak. Security distributed masks as the campus responded to the health crisis.
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A major meningitis outbreak in Kent has led to two student deaths and 20 confirmed cases, prompting urgent antibiotic prescriptions and a targeted vaccination campaign amid national vaccine shortages.
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Approximately 5,000 students at the University of Kent are receiving the meningitis B vaccine and antibiotics following an outbreak that claimed two lives. Health officials detail the vaccine's efficacy and timeline.
A meningitis outbreak in Kent has spread to a second university, with 20 cases reported and two deaths. Health officials have declared an urgent national alert.
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University of Kent students are being vaccinated against meningitis B following a deadly outbreak linked to a nightclub. Two students have died, with 20 cases under investigation.
A meningitis outbreak in Kent has led to two student deaths and multiple confirmed cases across universities and schools, prompting urgent health responses.
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A meningitis B outbreak has expanded to Canterbury Christ Church University, linked to the initial Club Chemistry cluster, with UKHSA confirming one case while the campus remains open.
A Meningitis B outbreak has spread to Canterbury Christ Church University, with one confirmed case linked to Club Chemistry. Health chiefs investigate 20 cases amid vaccine shortages and a targeted rollout for 5,000 students.
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Club Chemistry in Canterbury is linked to a meningitis outbreak, with health officials urging attendees from early March to seek antibiotics. The outbreak has resulted in two deaths and multiple cases.
Canterbury Christ Church University reports meningitis cases among students as infections rise to 20. A targeted vaccine programme launches at the University of Kent amid national shortages.
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University of Kent students receive meningitis B vaccines following a deadly outbreak linked to a nightclub. Two students have died, with 20 cases under investigation by health authorities.
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A meningitis outbreak has expanded to Canterbury Christ Church University, with 20 cases now under investigation in Kent. Health officials confirm links to a nightclub cluster and report vaccine shortages.
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TV presenter Lisa Snowdon shares her terrifying 2010 meningitis ordeal, urging public vigilance as Kent faces an unprecedented outbreak with 20 cases confirmed.
A meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent, resulting in two deaths and 20 cases, highlights a vaccine policy gap from 2015 that left older students unprotected against meningococcal group B disease.
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A meningitis B outbreak in Kent has claimed two lives and left several seriously ill among students. Experts discuss symptoms, transmission, and vaccine access concerns.
A meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent has escalated to 20 cases, with experts calling it the quickest-growing they've seen. Thousands of students are being offered vaccines and antibiotics to contain the spread.
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