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
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
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
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 cases rise to 34 as health experts continue to investigate outbreak The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed 34 cases linked to meningitis Evening Standard · Mar 21
‘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 · 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
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 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 · Mar 20
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 · Mar 19
Meningitis cases in latest outbreak likely to increase, chief scientist warns The number of confirmed meningitis cases in the Kent outbreak is expected to increase, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Professor Robin May, UKHSA's chief scientific officer, confirmed 20 cases so far, with additional cases currently under investigation. The outbreak, linked to a nightclub in Canterbury, has been… The Independent UK · Mar 19
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 The Independent UK · Mar 19
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. The Independent UK · Mar 18
Everything to know about the meningitis B outbreak in the UK An outbreak of meningitis B has occurred in southeast England, with 20 confirmed or suspected cases so far. Here’s what you need to know about symptoms and treatment. Euronews · Mar 18
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18 Number of meningitis cases investigated in Kent rises to 20 Thousands of students to be offered vaccines in response to quickest-growing outbreak experts have seen
International Business Times UK · Mar 18 What is Meningitis and How to Stay Safe from it as UK Health Cases Trigger National Incident The UK Health Security Agency has declared the meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent a national incident, urging students to get vaccinated.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Number of meningitis cases rises as officials deal with ‘unprecedented’ outbreak The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is now investigating 20 cases of meningitis in Kent, an increase from 15, with health officials describing the outbreak as unprecedented due to its rapid spread. Six of the confirmed cases have been confirmed as the meningitis B strain. The outbreak is considered a…
Evening Standard · Mar 18 Meningitis: Cases rise to 20 as health officials deal with ‘explosive’ outbreak The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the number of cases could rise in the coming days.
Evening Standard · Mar 18 Students in halls in Kent to be offered meningitis B vaccine over coming days Some 15 cases of meningitis have so far been reported to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), including two deaths.
Evening Standard · Mar 17 Meningitis: Health chiefs dealing with ‘explosive’ and ‘unprecedented’ outbreak Some 15 cases of meningitis have so far been reported to the UK Health Security Agency, including two deaths.
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Warning issued as bookings for meningitis vaccine surge across UK after Kent outbreak It comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed that some cases in the Kent outbreak are meningitis B
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Meningitis B expert answers your questions as Kent outbreak leaves two dead A total of 15 cases of meningitis have now been notified to the UK Health Security Agency, with four cases seen in Kent confirmed as meningitis B. All cases have required hospital admission, and two young people have died.
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Meningitis B outbreak: Inside UK health agency response to Kent crisis which left two dead Some 15 cases of meningitis have so far been reported to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in Kent
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Meningitis B latest: Health chiefs dealing with unprecedented ‘super-spreader’ event as outbreak reaches London ‘This is by far the quickest-growing outbreak I’ve ever seen,’ says deputy chief medical officer as 15 cases recorded
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Meningitis B confirmed as strain behind some cases in deadly Kent outbreak The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is investigating a meningitis outbreak in Kent, with 13 cases reported since 13 March, including two fatalities.