The Latest Breaking News from University of Kent

Father of student who died of meningitis pays tribute to ‘kind-hearted’ son

Lewis Waters, who attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, was one of three cases reported in the outbreak.

Evening Standard · May 15

‘Life won’t be the same now he’s gone’: Tributes paid to student who died of meningitis in Reading

Lewis Waters, who attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, was one of three cases reported in the outbreak

The Independent UK · May 15

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

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

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

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

Streeting praises ‘Herculean efforts’ in meningitis outbreak

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

Evening Standard · 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

The Guardian - UK · 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.

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.

Evening Standard · Mar 22