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
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
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
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 Times of India · Mar 21
Experts consider expanding meningitis vaccine eligibility after Kent outbreak Scientific advisory committee to examine impact of offering routine MenB jabs to wider range of people The Guardian - UK · Mar 20
Meningitis: Parts of UK could see ‘sporadic’ but ‘containable’ clusters Some 18 cases of meningitis have been confirmed, alongside a further 11 ‘probable cases’ – all with links to Kent. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Meningitis: ‘Sporadic’ household clusters could appear elsewhere in UK Two people have died and more have been admitted to hospital as health leaders deal with an ‘unprecedented’ outbreak of the deadly bug. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Confusion abounds over future of US vaccine advisory committee Former ACIP members make contradictory statements following judge essentially invalidating panel and recent decisions The Guardian - US · Mar 20
The Kent meningitis outbreak: what is happening and why? Causes of meningitis, what the public health response has been, and how the situation differs from Covid The Guardian - UK · Mar 20
Health chiefs warn deadly meningitis B strain mutation could be fuelling rapid spread The Bexsero vaccine used to protect against meningitis B should protect against the strain identified The Independent UK · Mar 20
Meningitis: Family describes ‘immeasurable loss’ as officials face questions More than 100 students who were waiting in line for the meningitis vaccine were turned away when the queue reached ‘capacity’ on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Meningitis outbreak spreads to London as health bosses warn 'sporadic cases' could be seen around UK Health officials say it is ‘too early’ to know if the Kent meningitis outbreak has peaked Evening Standard · Mar 19
The Independent UK · Mar 19 More than 100 students turned away for meningitis vaccine ‘due to capacity’ The university said the vaccination clinic will reopen on Friday from 9am to 5pm and advised people to be in the queue by 2pm
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Meningitis outbreak: Students turned away for vaccines in Kent Two students have died and others are being treated in hospital as health officials try to establish why meningitis has spread so rapidly.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Who is eligible? New meningitis vaccine expansion explained Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed that the meningitis B vaccines will be given to more people in Kent
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Meningitis vaccine expansion explained Health Secretary Wes Streeting visited the University of Kent on Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 Meningitis vaccine eligibility expanded after Kent outbreak rises to 27 Anyone who was at Club Chemistry in Canterbury from 5 March to 15 March advised to get antibiotics and vaccination
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Meningitis cases rise to 27 in Kent outbreak Two students have died and a number of others have been admitted to hospital in what experts say is an ‘unusual’ outbreak
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Health Secretary to visit Kent vaccination centre after meningitis outbreak One school pupil and one university student have died following the outbreak linked to a nightclub in Canterbury.
Evening Standard · Mar 18 Vaccine rollout begins as meningitis cases rise to 20 amid outbreak A second university has reported a case, as the UKHSA issues a public health alert
The Independent UK · Mar 18 What to know about the meningitis vaccine as rollout begins amid Kent outbreak Health authorities are working to contain the spread and safeguard the student community
Evening Standard · Mar 18 Lisa Snowdon recalls ‘terrifying’ meningitis battle amid UK outbreak The TV presenter urges awareness of symptoms as outbreak in Kent prompts vaccinations and warnings
Evening Standard · Mar 18 Hundreds of students queue at university after rollout of meningitis B vaccine Security walked along the queue handing out blue face masks.