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Meningitis cases rise to 34 as health experts continue to investigate outbreak

The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed 34 cases linked to meningitis

Evening Standard

Meningitis cases rise to 34 from 29 as students queue for third day for vaccines

NHS Kent and Medway said 5,794 vaccines had been administered, and 11,010 antibiotics handed out, in Kent as of Friday evening.

Evening Standard

University of Kent student who survived meningitis infection ‘could not see or talk’

Law student Annabelle Mackay says she is ‘grateful to be alive and be here’

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‘Something I’ve never felt since Covid. It was scarier’: the shock and pain of Kent’s meningitis outbreak

How infections linked to a nightclub escalated into a public health incident requiring a national response is a puzzle experts are still grappling with

The Guardian - UK

Thousands to gather for enthronement of first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Dame Sarah Mullally is expected to arrive in Canterbury on Sunday, at the end of a six-day walking pilgrimage from London

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on meningitis in Kent: we must not take public health systems for granted

Editorial: This frightening outbreak is not yet over, and serves as a reminder of why plans to manage infectious diseases exist

The Guardian - UK

Experts consider expanding meningitis vaccine eligibility after Kent outbreak

Scientific advisory committee to examine impact of offering routine MenB jabs to wider range of people

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Meningitis: Parts of UK could see ‘sporadic’ but ‘containable’ clusters

Some 18 cases of meningitis have been confirmed, alongside a further 11 ‘probable cases’ – all with links to Kent.

Evening Standard

Mother’s campaign for menB jab catch-up programme gains renewed momentum

Marrissa Mullans said her son Alfie, who died at 18 almost three years ago, would be ‘devastated’ by events in Kent.

Evening Standard

Calls for government to fund meningitis B vaccination programme for 16 to 23-year-olds

Marrissa Mullans’ petition has gained momentum following the recent outbreak in Kent

The Independent UK

Fact check: Meningitis B vaccine and false ‘lockdown’ claim

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

Bulletin PM briefing: Trump’s fresh attack on Nato and meningitis outbreak could spread

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The Independent UK

Deadly meningitis outbreak could spread to other parts of UK – here’s why

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Meningitis: ‘Sporadic’ household clusters could appear elsewhere in UK

Two people have died and more have been admitted to hospital as health leaders deal with an ‘unprecedented’ outbreak of the deadly bug.

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The Guardian - UK

Kent meningitis outbreak may have peaked as UKHSA reports slowdown in cases

Experts continue to analyse strain of MenB to understand whether it has become more likely to spread or cause disease

The Independent UK

How a mutation could be helping deadly meningitis B strain spread rapidly

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The Guardian - UK

The Kent meningitis outbreak: what is happening and why?

Causes of meningitis, what the public health response has been, and how the situation differs from Covid

Evening Standard

Meningitis strain at the centre of Kent outbreak explained

The number of cases linked to the outbreak has reached 29.

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The Independent UK

Health chiefs warn deadly meningitis B strain mutation could be fuelling rapid spread

The Bexsero vaccine used to protect against meningitis B should protect against the strain identified

The Independent UK

Lisa Snowdon shares symptoms she ‘ignored’ when she ‘almost died’ from meningitis

Broadcaster left warning signs untreated for almost a month and said she is ‘triggered’ by Kent outbreak

The Independent UK

Meningitis B vaccine latest as cases rise once again

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Evening Standard

Meningitis: Family describe ‘immeasurable loss’ as cases rise to 29

Juliette Kenny, 18, died one day after first showing symptoms, which were vomiting and discolouration in her cheeks.

The Independent UK

Meningitis victim’s father says ‘no family should experience this pain and tragedy’

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Evening Standard

'Her legacy must be lasting change': Family of schoolgirl, 18, who died in meningitis outbreak demand all young people get vaccine

Family of Kent schoolgirl Juliette Kenny, 18, say their devastation is ‘immeasurable’ after ‘fit and healthy’ teenager died just hours after falling seriously ill

Evening Standard

Family of teenager who died after meningitis outbreak call for better protection

Juliette Kenny is one of two students who have died following the outbreak of meningitis B in Kent.

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