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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Bishop

Wes Streeting warns of ‘returning to Victorian conditions’ through ‘anti-science’ rhetoric amid meningitis B outbreak

Wes Streeting has cautioned against returning to “Victorian conditions” through “anti-science” stances amid an outbreak of meningitis B in Kent.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced a targeted vaccination programme for students living at Canterbury halls of residence at the University of Kent, while 700 doses of antibiotics have been given out following the death of two young people.

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