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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Thomas

BIZARRE: A e visits hit record high partly driven by meningitis outbreak | Mind Blowing Facts

An outbreak of meningitis that led to the deaths of two students and saw dozens of people hospitalised drove record A&E visits in March, according to NHS England.

Last month 2.43 million patients sought emergency care – breaking the previous record of 2.41 million in May 2024, figures published on Thursday show.

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