A student has died and two other young people are receiving treatment following a meningitis outbreak in Reading. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed one case as meningitis B, the same strain linked to earlier fatal incidents in Kent.
Details of the outbreak
The deceased student attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, as confirmed by the Hart Surgery. Close contacts of those affected are being offered antibiotics as a precautionary measure to prevent further spread.
UKHSA reassures public
The UKHSA reassures the public that the overall risk remains low, stating that meningococcal disease does not spread easily and large outbreaks are rare. Health officials continue to monitor the situation closely.
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