In Kent, an outbreak of meningitis has killed two young people, whilst at least 15 more are seriously ill in hospital. One victim is believed to be in a coma. On Tuesday afternoon, Wes Streeting, the ...

Streeting defends response to ‘unprecedented’ meningitis B outbreak as cases ‘linked to super-spreader event’ - ‘Highest ...

UKHSA has contacted over 30,000 students and staff and is offering preventative antibiotics to those potentially exposed.

Students at the University of Kent have been seen queuing for antibiotics following the outbreak [PA] A meningitis outbreak ...

Meningitis B outbreak latest: Large number of cases ‘unusual’, say health chiefs after two die in Kent - The father of an 18-year-old girl named as Juliette who died after contracting the disease has ...