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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The university of kent | History Defined

Andy Alaszewski obituary

Other lives: Social scientist whose research examined the relationship between health and society

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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‘Something I’ve never felt since Covid. It was scarier’: the shock and pain of Kent’s meningitis outbreak

How infections linked to a nightclub escalated into a public health incident requiring a national response is a puzzle experts are still grappling with

The Guardian - UK

'Her legacy must be lasting change': Family of schoolgirl, 18, who died in meningitis outbreak demand all young people get vaccine

Family of Kent schoolgirl Juliette Kenny, 18, say their devastation is ‘immeasurable’ after ‘fit and healthy’ teenager died just hours after falling seriously ill

Evening Standard

Meningitis B latest: Cases linked to outbreak fall as infections downgraded but experts call for ‘vigilance’

Experts warned a wave of secondary cases may be yet to come

The Independent UK

Bacterial meningitis is deadly, but can also have life-altering long-term effects – new study

Bacterial meningitis is once again in global headlines, with recent cases linked to the University of Otago in New Zealand and a fast-growing outbreak at the University of Kent in England.

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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

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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

Meningitis vaccine expansion explained

Health Secretary Wes Streeting visited the University of Kent on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Health Secretary promises more meningitis vaccines as number of cases rise to 27

Wes Streeting said the spread of meningitis is not like Covid but he wanted more people to be protected.

The Independent UK

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

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The Independent UK

Meningitis B latest: Dozens of Kent students queuing for vaccine turned away as tally of cases rises

Criteria for jab widened to anyone who attended club over 10 days, as well as sixth-formers at four schools and more Canterbury students

Evening Standard

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

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

Meningitis: Students begin receiving vaccine as alert sent to NHS in England

Two students died and 18 more cases are being investigated by the UK Health Security Agency.

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Hundreds of students queue at university after rollout of meningitis B vaccine

Security walked along the queue handing out blue face masks.

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Meningitis vaccine rollout begins but why is the jab important?

About 5,000 students will be offered a jab alongside courses of antibiotics.

Evening Standard

Meningitis: Students begin receiving vaccines following deadly outbreak

Two students died and 18 more cases are being investigated by the UKHSA after an outbreak of meningitis linked to a nightclub.

The Guardian - UK

What is behind the UK’s meningitis outbreak and how serious is it?

Cases of MenB linked to Canterbury nightclub have risen to 20, with two deaths, as experts warn of ‘explosive’ outbreak

Evening Standard

How can I get a Meningitis B vaccine?

Two people have died and at least 15 are seriously ill following an outbreak of Meningitis B in Kent

Evening Standard

Meningitis: Jab rollout to 5,000 university campus students begins

Two students have died and 18 other cases of meningitis are being investigated by health officials.

Evening Standard

Law student left blinded and unable to walk after contracting meningitis at 'ground zero' nightclub

Annabelle Mackay was celebrating her birthday when she contracted meningitis, leaving her briefly blinded and unable to walk

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