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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Caroline Davies

Number of confirmed meningitis cases linked to fatal Kent outbreak drops to 20

Three people in protective medical gear walking in front of university buildings
Medics on the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus as part of the response to the meningitis outbreak. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/Reuters

The number of confirmed meningitis cases linked to the Kent outbreak has fallen from 23 to 20.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Sunday that three cases previously thought confirmed had been downgraded after further testing.

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