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Hantavirus: Ten Britons from remote islands to come to UK to isolate

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said people in British overseas territories would be brought to the UK in case they need care.

Evening Standard

Hantavirus latest: Health chief warns further cases linked to outbreak on cruise ship are expected

At least nine cases have been confirmed

The Independent UK

Hantavirus cruise outbreak: Two Britons self-isolate after exposure scare on MV Hondius

Two British nationals are self-isolating at home in the UK after possible exposure to hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius.

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Two passengers of hantavirus cruise ship self-isolating in UK

The UK Health Security Agency said it is helping to trace people who may have been on the same flight as a confirmed case.

Evening Standard

Pair self-isolating in UK after return from cruise ship affected by hantavirus outbreak

Two individuals who recently returned to the UK from a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak have been instructed to self-isolate, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed. The agency reassured the public that "the risk to general public remains very low" following their return from the MV…

The Independent UK

Two people who were on hantavirus cruise ship are self-isolating in UK

In an update issued on Wednesday evening, the UK Health Security Agency said ‘the risk to general public remains very low’

Evening Standard

Meningitis B: Jabs and antibiotics offered as three cases found in Weymouth

The UK Health Security Agency said the three cases were confirmed between March 20 and April 15.

Evening Standard

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Spike in holidaymakers returning to UK with tropical illnesses – what you need to know

Health officials have warned holidaymakers about a rise in travel-related infections, particularly chikungunya virus, urging protection against mosquito bites. The UK Health Security Agency reported a 43% increase in chikungunya cases in 2025, reaching 160 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with most linked to travel in Sri Lanka, India…

The Independent UK

Meningitis outbreak: ‘We’re not out of the woods yet,’ says Streeting

It has emerged that a hospital missed a chance to report a case to health officials sooner.

Evening Standard

MenB jab to be offered to some Year 11 school pupils in Kent as cases fall

As of 12.30pm on Monday, 20 cases of meningitis had been confirmed, with a further three under investigation.

Evening Standard

Meningitis B latest: Streeting praises ‘herculean efforts’ of NHS staff as meningitis cases fall

About 9,000 jabs and over 12,000 courses of preventative treatments have been handed out

The Independent UK

Second UK site reports student ill with suspected meningitis 'not linked to Kent outbreak'

It comes after two people died from meningitis in Kent last week

Evening Standard

Over 8,000 meningitis vaccines handed out in Kent as queues improve over weekend

Some 23 cases have been confirmed alongside 11 that ‘remain under investigation’, the UK Health Security Agency said.

Evening Standard

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

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

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The Guardian - UK

‘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

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

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

Meningitis B latest: Cases linked to outbreak fall as infections downgraded but experts call for ‘vigilance’

Experts warned a wave of secondary cases may be yet to come

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The Independent UK

Who is eligible? New meningitis vaccine expansion explained

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed that the meningitis B vaccines will be given to more people in Kent

The Independent UK

Meningitis cases in latest outbreak likely to increase, chief scientist warns

The number of confirmed meningitis cases in the Kent outbreak is expected to increase, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Professor Robin May, UKHSA's chief scientific officer, confirmed 20 cases so far, with additional cases currently under investigation. The outbreak, linked to a nightclub in Canterbury, has been…

The Independent UK

Meningitis B latest: Dozens of Kent students queuing for vaccine turned away as tally of cases rises

Criteria for jab widened to anyone who attended club over 10 days, as well as sixth-formers at four schools and more Canterbury students

The Independent UK

Meningitis: Students begin receiving vaccine as alert sent to NHS in England

Two students died and 18 more cases are being investigated by the UK Health Security Agency.

Euronews

Everything to know about the meningitis B outbreak in the UK

An outbreak of meningitis B has occurred in southeast England, with 20 confirmed or suspected cases so far. Here’s what you need to know about symptoms and treatment.

The Guardian - UK

Number of meningitis cases investigated in Kent rises to 20

Thousands of students to be offered vaccines in response to quickest-growing outbreak experts have seen

International Business Times UK

What is Meningitis and How to Stay Safe from it as UK Health Cases Trigger National Incident

The UK Health Security Agency has declared the meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent a national incident, urging students to get vaccinated.

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