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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Jane Kirby

Meningitis: Cases rise to 20 as health officials deal with ‘explosive’ outbreak

Five new cases of meningitis have been reported in Kent, taking the total number being investigated by health officials to 20.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that, as of 5pm on Tuesday, some 20 cases of meningitis had been reported to it, up from 15 previously.

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