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The Latest Breaking News from Meningitis

Kent meningitis outbreak: the latest on the bacterial strain at its centre

A meningitis outbreak in Kent has been caused by a strain of bacteria that appears to be genetically distinct from anything scientists have seen before. Health officials are working urgently to understand what that means.

The Conversation · Mar 25

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 · Mar 25

NHS hospital trust in Kent accused of failing to report suspected meningitis case

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The Independent UK · Mar 25

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Hospital trust ‘missed earlier opportunity to raise alarm about meningitis case’

It is reported a patient first presented to a hospital in Margate on the evening of Wednesday March 11.

Evening Standard · Mar 25

Hospital trust ‘missed earlier opportunity’ to raise alarm on Kent meningitis case

The hospital trust said it ‘recognised’ it could have notified UKHSA earlier

The Independent UK · Mar 25

My child should have been offered meningitis vaccine by the NHS

Letter: Aimée Hamblin recalls her frustration when she had to get her son vaccinated privately

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24

Meningitis B vaccine scheme widened to include some year 11 pupils in Kent

Scheme expanded to four schools with known or suspected cases, as UKHSA figures show number has fallen to 23

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24

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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 · Mar 24

‘I dismissed my symptoms as food poisoning. Then meningitis almost killed me’

Hannah Ewing, 26, says the bacterial meningitis outbreak in Kent has left her fearful

The Independent UK · Mar 24

No new meningitis cases linked to Kent outbreak found, health agency says

UKHSA reports 29 cases, the same figure as on Sunday, raising hopes the outbreak has been well contained

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23

Lisa Snowdon almost died after contracting meningitis

Model/broadcaster Lisa Snowdon has revealed she almost died after contracting meningitis - revealing doctors called her parents and told them to "come and say goodbye".

BANG Premier · Mar 23

No new cases of meningitis linked to Kent outbreak reported – UKHSA

Health Secretary Wes Streeting praised the ‘Herculean efforts’ to protect people.

Evening Standard · Mar 23

Meningitis B cases in the UK drop as authorities expand vaccination

The number of confirmed cases in the Kent meningitis B outbreak has fallen to 29 following laboratory reclassification, according to United Kingdom health authorities.

Euronews · Mar 23

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 · Mar 23

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Evening Standard · Mar 22

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 · Mar 22

Streeting praises ‘Herculean efforts’ in meningitis outbreak

The number of cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent has dropped.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22

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

Three cases previously confirmed reclassified by UK Health Security Agency after further testing

Evening Standard · Mar 22

Meningitis cases in Kent drop as vaccine rollout continues

The total number of cases confirmed or under investigation has fallen from 34 on Saturday to 29 on Sunday.

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The Independent UK · Mar 22

Meningitis cases linked to Kent outbreak fall after additional testing

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Evening Standard · Mar 22

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.

The Independent UK · Mar 21

Towie star hospitalised with viral meningitis and encephalitis

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The Independent UK · Mar 21

Towie star Jordan Brook reveals he has meningitis in update from hospital bed

‘The Only Way is Essex’ star’s case is not connected to the outbreak of meningitis in Kent, where cases have now risen to 34

The Times of India · Mar 21

Meningitis B cases rise to 34 in Canterbury-linked UK outbreak; two dead – All you need to know

The number of meningitis B cases linked to an outbreak in Canterbury, UK, has risen to 34, with five new infections reported, British health authorities said on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Mar 21

Meningitis outbreak grows with five more suspected cases identified

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Evening Standard · Mar 21

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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