Kent Meningitis Outbreak Kills Two, UKHSA Issues Urgent Warning
Two people have died and 11 hospitalised in a meningitis outbreak in Kent. UKHSA launches rapid response as experts urge immediate medical attention for symptoms.
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A meningitis outbreak in Kent has resulted in the deaths of two students, with hundreds seeking antibiotics and several hospitalised, including some in induced comas.
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Meningitis Outbreak in Kent: Two Deaths, Antibiotic Queues
Students at the University of Kent queued for antibiotics in scenes reminiscent of the pandemic after two people died from a meningitis outbreak. UKHSA confirms 13 cases in Canterbury.
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Kent Meningitis Outbreak: Two Deaths, 11 Hospitalised
A sixth-form pupil and a university student have died in Kent from a rare invasive meningitis outbreak, with 11 others seriously ill. Public health teams are distributing antibiotics and monitoring close contacts.
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A second victim, a sixth-form pupil named Juliette, has died in the Kent meningitis outbreak. Long queues formed at the University of Kent as students sought antibiotics, with 13 cases reported and exams moved online.
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