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Meningitis cases rise to 27 in Kent outbreak

Two students have died and a number of others have been admitted to hospital in what experts say is an ‘unusual’ outbreak

Evening Standard

Health Secretary to visit Kent vaccination centre after meningitis outbreak

One school pupil and one university student have died following the outbreak linked to a nightclub in Canterbury.

Evening Standard

Vaccine rollout begins as meningitis cases rise to 20 amid outbreak

A second university has reported a case, as the UKHSA issues a public health alert

Evening Standard

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What to know about the meningitis vaccine as rollout begins amid Kent outbreak

Health authorities are working to contain the spread and safeguard the student community

The Independent UK

Lisa Snowdon recalls ‘terrifying’ meningitis battle amid UK outbreak

The TV presenter urges awareness of symptoms as outbreak in Kent prompts vaccinations and warnings

Evening Standard

Hundreds of students queue at university after rollout of meningitis B vaccine

Security walked along the queue handing out blue face masks.

Evening Standard

Meningitis vaccine rollout begins but why is the jab important?

About 5,000 students will be offered a jab alongside courses of antibiotics.

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How can I get a Meningitis B vaccine?

Two people have died and at least 15 are seriously ill following an outbreak of Meningitis B in Kent

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Opioid addiction almost destroyed me – then I became a top marathon runner

After years of hiding his substance abuse, Ken Rideout finally confessed to his wife. It was the start of a difficult and rewarding journey, which led to athletic success in his 50s

The Guardian - UK

Meningitis: Jab rollout to 5,000 university campus students begins

Two students have died and 18 other cases of meningitis are being investigated by health officials.

Evening Standard

Thousands of students offered vaccines in bid to stem ‘explosive’ meningitis

Health chiefs said they have not seen an outbreak on this scale in all of their careers.

Evening Standard

Students in halls in Kent to be offered meningitis B vaccine over coming days

Some 15 cases of meningitis have so far been reported to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), including two deaths.

Evening Standard

Meningitis: Health chiefs dealing with ‘explosive’ and ‘unprecedented’ outbreak

Some 15 cases of meningitis have so far been reported to the UK Health Security Agency, including two deaths.

Evening Standard

Warning issued as bookings for meningitis vaccine surge across UK after Kent outbreak

It comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed that some cases in the Kent outbreak are meningitis B

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

‘Highest number of cases seen in one weekend,’ says UKHSA chief as health secretary defends agency’s speed of action

The Independent UK

Meningitis B outbreak: Inside UK health agency response to Kent crisis which left two dead

Some 15 cases of meningitis have so far been reported to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in Kent

The Guardian - UK

Meningitis is back – and here is why

After two deaths, it’s right to be concerned and to discuss investment in public health. But our system is good and it’s working, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Desperate parents calling pharmacies for meningitis jab as stocks run low

Supplies becoming sparse amid rise in demand since Kent outbreak, which has killed two and left 13 seriously ill

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Meningitis outbreak: Students in university halls in Kent to be offered vaccine

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said most students would not already be vaccinated against meningitis B.

The Guardian - UK

Kent students to be offered targeted meningitis B jabs after two more cases

Vaccination programme to be launched on Canterbury campus as strain B of disease identified in fatal outbreak

Evening Standard

Meningitis outbreak: Tribute paid to student who died as hundreds seek treatment

A year 13 pupil in Faversham and a student at the University of Kent have died, with others being treated in hospital.

The Guardian - US

Officials ‘missed 99% of data’ before ending Covid vaccine recommendation, memos reveal

US based Covid vaccine guidance for children and pregnant people on ideology instead of evidence, critics say

Evening Standard

Measles is being reported in at least seven London boroughs

Enfield in north London continues to be the worst impacted borough in the capital

Evening Standard

Premature baby dies after doctor gives severe overdose of wrong drug in shocking incident at London hospital

Hospital staff failed to notice their mistake for 16 hours and the three-week-old infant died

The Guardian - US

Experts fear ‘unethical’ vaccine trial in Africa is ‘prototype’ for US studies under RFK Jr

Danish researchers whose work on effects of vaccines has been called into question are at center of US vaccine policy

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