Kent meningitis. Experts discuss expanding vaccine access to teenagers, a high-risk group....
Kent meningitis. Experts discuss expanding vaccine access to teenagers, a high-risk group. 5 days ago · The number of cases of meningitis being investigated by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in Kent has risen to 20, up from 15 previously, the health agency said this morning. Most of those admitted to hospital as a result of the outbreak are believed to be students. 5 days ago · Meningitis B vaccines will be offered to all students living on the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus from today, the university said. 6 days ago · The outbreak is linked to student populations in the city of Canterbury, Kent, according to a statement from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) sent to CNN on Monday. The second fatality was a young person studying at the University of Kent. The pupil, who attended Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Faversham, was named 6 days ago · A long line of students queued for antibiotics in “Covid-esque” scenes after two people died following an outbreak of meningitis in Kent. The University of Kent stopped the vaccine queue on its Canterbury campus yesterday afternoon because of capacity issues 5 hours ago · The number of cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent has decreased after some “confirmed” cases were downgraded following further tests, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA Mar 16, 2026 · The number of meningitis cases has risen again, according to new UKHSA figures. Follow the latest. Industry leaders say 6 days ago · Share or comment on this article: Health chiefs scramble to find thousands potentially exposed to deadly Kent meningitis strain: Questions grow over why officials only warned of cluster AFTER 6 days ago · Share or comment on this article: Health chiefs scramble to find thousands potentially exposed to deadly Kent meningitis strain: Questions grow over why officials only warned of cluster AFTER 2 days ago · The story of a Caymanian University of Kent student who returned home to Cayman as the meningitis outbreak in Kent disrupted campus life. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it was notified of 13 cases of bacterial Mar 16, 2026 · Meningitis outbreak latest: Spread of cases slows - as family of teen victim issues warning Health authorities have updated the latest number of meningitis cases in Kent this morning. 6 days ago · A meningitis outbreak in Kent has been linked to a strain against which the majority of teenagers are not protected. 6 days ago · With a targeted vaccination campaign being rolled out, here we set out everything we know so far about the meningitis outbreak. Mar 15, 2026 · Meningitis is a serious inflammation of the protective membranes around the body's brain and spine usually caused by bacterial or viral infections. This blog post includes information on MenB and this outbreak, what to do if you are affected and where you can get antibiotics and who is being offered a vaccine. 14 hours ago · The NHS in Kent and Medway is working with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Kent County Council and other partners to respond to the meningococcal outbreak in the east Kent area. It comes after a second university in Kent confirmed a diagnosis among its students. Antibiotics have been given out to affected students around Canterbury after 11 others were also Mar 16, 2026 · A sixth-form pupil and a university student in Kent have died and 11 people are believed to be seriously ill in hospital after an outbreak of a rare form of invasive meningitis. Marrissa 2 days ago · University of Kent students could spread meningitis across the country over Easter, experts said on Friday. The UK Health and Security Agency said the total number 3 days ago · The UK Health Security Agency said this morning that 18 meningitis cases linked to the Kent outbreak had now been confirmed and a further 11 were under investigation - giving a total of 29. A University of Kent spokeswoman has said the targeted 6 days ago · Pharmacies are running out of meningitis jabs as the outbreak in Kent sparks a surge in demand. As of 12:30pm on 21 March, 20 laboratory cases are confirmed and 9 . 14 hours ago · There have been no new cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent reported, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Two students in Canterbury – one at the university and another who attended the nearby Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School – have died following an outbreak of the disease, which causes the protective tissue around the brain to become inflamed. 1 day ago · Meningitis outbreak: Total cases in Kent rise to 34 as over 8,000 vaccines handed out A total of 23 laboratory cases of meningitis have been confirmed and 11 others are being investigated. As of 12. 6 days ago · A number of University of Kent students have been admitted to hospital with meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord) or sepsis (bacteria in the blood stream) likely to be caused by meningococcal bacteria. 5 days ago · News UK News Meningitis Full list of areas where meningitis outbreak has spread - check our interactive map Cases of meningitis have been reported across Kent, other parts of the UK and even 1 day ago · The number of confirmed and suspected meningitis cases in the outbreak in Kent has fallen to 29. 1 day ago · Wes Streeting has made a major meningitis plea to students a week after the outbreak began in Kent, and the latest data shows the first decline in infections. It was announced today one of the deceased was a Year 13 student at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Faversham. Mar 16, 2026 · Meningitis outbreak latest: Health officials reveal 'worst case scenario' - but stress it's 'unlikely' Health authorities updated the latest number of meningitis cases in Kent on Friday morning 5 days ago · At least 27 young adults are believed to be infected, and two have died, in an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the county of Kent, in southeast England. The UK Health and Security Agency 6 days ago · UK schools closing as meningitis cases confirmed in London and Kent - full list A number of schools have recorded positive cases of meningitis in Kent. Mar 16, 2026 · Meningitis outbreak latest: Health officials reveal 'worst case scenario' - but stress it's 'unlikely' Health authorities have updated the latest number of meningitis cases in Kent this morning Mar 16, 2026 · Two young people have died and 11 others are seriously ill in hospital after an outbreak of invasive meningococcal meningitis in Kent, England. 1 day ago · The number of meningitis cases linked to the Kent outbreak has risen to 34 after five more were identified. Nala-Rose Fletcher, from Folkestone, became unwell on March 4 – just days 3 days ago · College students petition for campus closure amid a deadly meningitis outbreak that has killed two people and infected dozens of others. 4 days ago · The meningitis outbreak in Kent has spread to a second university. 6 days ago · Family pay tribute to grammar school girl, 18, who died in Kent meningitis outbreak as authorities say thousands of revellers who visited 'ground zero' Kent nightclub over THREE nights should seek Mar 15, 2026 · A popular nightclub could be linked to a meningitis outbreak that has left a university student and a secondary school pupil dead. We are deeply saddened to confirm that one student from the University of Kent has died following a case of invasive meningitis. The government released NHS doses to ease private market supply. Mar 16, 2026 · A friend of two of the people battling meningitis following an outbreak at the University of Kent has spoken out about the terrifying symptoms they suffered. Pharmacies report shortages as people seek protection. It is understood 5 days ago · A baby girl is critically ill in hospital with meningitis after an outbreak in Kent was declared a 'national incident'. The number of confirmed cases of invasive meningitis in the Canterbury 6 days ago · A meningitis outbreak in Kent has been linked to a strain against which the majority of teenagers are not protected. 1 day ago · The number of cases of meningitis in Kent has decreased after some cases were downgraded following further tests. Mar 15, 2026 · Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent. 5 days ago · The cases recorded so far have all been linked to a nightclub popular with students in Canterbury Two young people have died in an outbreak of meningitis in Kent as private supplies of vaccines 1 day ago · The number of confirmed meningitis cases linked to the Kent outbreak has fallen from 23 to 20. A university student, 21, and a school pupil, 18, are confirmed to have died in Mar 16, 2026 · A university student and a sixth form pupil have died during an outbreak of meningitis in Kent. 30pm on Sunday, 20 cases have been confirmed, with a further nine under investigation – no change on the previous day, the UKHSA said in a statement on Monday 1 day ago · A suspected case of meningitis has been linked to another educational institution in Kent amid a deadly meningitis outbreak in the county that has left two young people dead. 14 hours ago · News Health Meningitis Will Kent meningitis outbreak lead to a lockdown? Doctor explains the situation Two people, 18-year-old Juliette Kenny, and an unnamed University of Kent student, have died 6 days ago · If you are a student in the UK, news of an outbreak of meningitis affecting university students in Kent may be causing you alarm. The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed 13 cases of invasive 4 days ago · The number of cases of meningitis in Kent has risen to 27, the United Kingdom Health Security Agency reported. 14 hours ago · Doctor reveals likelihood of national lockdown following Kent meningitis outbreak Two people, 18 year old Juliette Kenny, and an unnamed University of Kent student, have died following the start 5 hours ago · Meningitis B: Symptoms, vaccines and all you need to know about Kent outbreak Our expert guide to the disease, including the symptoms to watch out for, who is most at risk and how to protect yourself 6 days ago · If you are a student in the UK, news of an outbreak of meningitis affecting university students in Kent may be causing you alarm. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said 3 days ago · More meningitis vaccination centres are due to open across Kent today after more than 100 students were turned away while trying to get the jab during the current outbreak. 5 days ago · Students queue for antibiotics outside a building at the University of Kent, following an outbreak of meningitis, in Canterbury, Kent, England, Monday March 16, 2026. Students have been urged to get vaccines and take antibiotics as health officials are dealing with the "unprecedented" and "explosive" outbreak. 6 days ago · There's a rather simple reason why a meningitis outbreak has erupted in Kent this month, experts have told Metro. 6 days ago · An outbreak of meningitis that has killed a university student and a sixth former is unprecedented, health chiefs have said. 1 The two who died have been confirmed as a student at the University of Kent and a sixth form pupil from a school in Faversham. This page will contain information for people on what they need to do and will be updated regularly. 6 days ago · Two young people have died amid an outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in southern England, with 11 other cases also confirmed. 6 days ago · Students in Kent are to be offered a targeted vaccination against meningitis B after two more cases in the deadly outbreak were confirmed and pharmacies ran out of vaccine doses. 2 days ago · Meningitis B outbreak in Kent has led to a surge in demand for the vaccine. Mar 15, 2026 · A headteacher has paid tribute to a year 13 student among two people to die during a meningitis outbreak in Kent. 5 days ago · At least 27 young adults are believed to be infected, and two have died, in an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the county of Kent, in southeast England. Health officials are re-examining eligibility for the NHS vaccination schedule. Mar 16, 2026 · A meningitis outbreak in Kent has claimed two young lives, with health authorities confirming 13 cases emerged over a single weekend in the Canterbury area. Mar 16, 2026 · The University of Kent has postponed some of its exams and moved others online after a meningitis outbreak hit the institution. Dr Anjan Ghosh, Kent County Council's public health Mar 15, 2026 · Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent. 3 days ago · Doctor explains why the Kent meningitis outbreak is so serious, as cases continue to rise A doctor has explained what makes the Kent meningitis outbreak so serious, with 29 cases now linked to the 6 days ago · The 'unprecedented' deadly outbreak of meningitis that has hit the University of Kent has spread to France, health officials confirmed today. Thousand of people have been vaccinated against the disease. 5 days ago · Meningitis cases in Kent outbreak rise to 20 – key questions answered With cases reported in London and France following the Kent outbreak, doctors are now offering the vaccine to local students 14 hours ago · Will Kent meningitis outbreak lead to a lockdown? Doctor explains the situation Two people, 18-year-old Juliette Kenny, and an unnamed University of Kent student, have died following the start of the meningitis outbreak. The family 3 days ago · The father of a sixth form student who tragically died from meningitis amid the Kent outbreak has shared symptoms to look out for as he revealed the teenager died "within 12 hours" of falling ill 5 days ago · An urgent public health alert has been issued after a deadly meningitis outbreak in Kent, with health workers across England urged to look out for signs of infection. 5 days ago · A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has led to the deaths of a university student and a pupil from a nearby school. Mar 15, 2026 · A University of Kent spokesperson said: ‘We are deeply saddened to confirm that one student from the University of Kent has died following a case of invasive meningitis. 5 days ago · Outbreak of meningococcal disease linked to University of Kent and the area of Canterbury Between 13 and 16 March 2026, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) identified 15 cases of invasive meningococcal disease in the South East. It is believed 11 students, between 17 6 days ago · A mother who lost her 18-year-old son to meningitis, has urged the government to stop delaying the release of “life-saving vaccines” following a deadly meningitis outbreak in Kent. 5 days ago · Dear Colleague, Outbreak of meningococcal disease linked to University of Kent and the area of Canterbury Between 13 and 16 March 2026, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) identified 15 cases of invasive meningococcal disease in the South East. Four cases have been confirmed as meningococcal group B. 5 days ago · As an 'unprecedented outbreak' of meningitis continues to unfold in Kent, students have made a number of grim allegations about chaos on campus, from rat infestations to no water in halls 4 days ago · Two young people are dead and 20 are receiving treatment after a meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent. 4 days ago · The UK Health Security Agency's chief scientific officer has cautioned that infection figures from the Kent meningitis outbreak will probably climb higher in the coming days. Mar 16, 2026 · An outbreak of invasive bacterial meningitis at the University of Kent has left two people dead and 11 seriously ill in hospital, prompting the UK Health Security Agency to distribute antibiotics 6 days ago · Could the meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent lead to a Covid-grade pandemic? Metro spoke with health experts to find out. 6 days ago · Clear guidance on the meningitis outbreak in Kent, current UK vaccine recommendations, how to check your child’s immunisation status, key meningitis symptoms, and steps to reduce risk. Find the latest information from NHS Kent and Medway on the meningitis outbreak information hub. The fatal outbreak of meningitis B has spread to 3 days ago · Meanwhile, scientists believe the vaccine is effective against the strain of Meningitis B seen in Kent, but say more research is needed on why it spread so rapidly. 5 days ago · There is currently an outbreak of meningococcal disease (MenB) in Kent. 4 hours ago · Health chiefs are investigating 29 cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent following an “explosive” outbreak that has left two dead. 2 days ago · The number of meningitis B cases after the Kent outbreak has risen to 34 as more students queue for jabs and antibiotics. Professor Robin May characterised the situation, traced back to a Canterbury nightclub, as "very unusual" during an appearance on BBC Breakfast. 'Confirmed cases' of the 5 days ago · The total number of reported meningitis cases in Kent has risen to 20. BBC South East understands that a further 11 people from the Canterbury area are Mar 15, 2026 · Two people have died and 11 are reportedly seriously ill in hospital after an outbreak of a rare form of invasive meningitis at the University of Kent. 3 days ago · Lining up for vaccines at the University of Kent in southeastern England on Wednesday. Mar 16, 2026 · A university student and a year 13 pupil have died following an outbreak of “invasive” meningitis in Kent. 1 day ago · The number of cases linked to a meningitis outbreak in Kent has fallen after a number of infections were downgraded following further tests. 3 days ago · How did the deadly Kent meningitis outbreak start? Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis in Canterbury, Kent. In an update on Saturday, the UK Health and Security Agency said the total number of 2 days ago · A health official has warned that the “worst case scenario” could be another meningitis B super-spreader event, but said it was unlikely. The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed 13 cases of invasive 14 hours ago · News Health Meningitis Will Kent meningitis outbreak lead to a lockdown? Doctor explains the situation Two people, 18-year-old Juliette Kenny, and an unnamed University of Kent student, have died 3 days ago · The University of Kent previously said that 600 students living on campus at the site in Canterbury had received the meningitis B vaccine on Wednesday, as health officials continue to battle the spread. Explaining the fall in the total, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said: "Some cases initially 5 days ago · Students have begun to receive a meningitis B vaccine following a deadly outbreak of the bug in Kent. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Sunday that three cases previously thought confirmed 3 days ago · The meningitis outbreak in Kent, in southeastern England, is caused by a bacterial infection and is therefore contagious, contrary to a misleading Facebook post that gained traction on X claiming 5 days ago · The number of meningitis infections linked to Kent continues to grow, with five confirmed new cases on Wednesday, in what experts have described as the quickest-growing outbreak of the disease Mar 15, 2026 · A high school pupil and a university student have been confirmed as the victims of an 'invasive' meningitis outbreak in Kent. Mar 16, 2026 · Meningitis outbreak in the Canterbury area The NHS in Kent and Medway is working with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Kent County Council to respond to the meningococcal outbreak. We take a look at 2 days ago · What is meningitis? Meningitis is a potentially lethal but uncommon disease caused by viruses and bacteria that trigger inflammation of the meninges, the protective linings that cover the brain. Two have died since the oubreak began. Mar 16, 2026 · Update 22 March The UK Health Security Agency is continuing to investigate an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Kent. Mar 16, 2026 · A father has told the BBC that his 18-year-old daughter was one of two young people to have died in a meningitis outbreak in Kent, saying the family are "beyond devastated and they have no words 4 days ago · Health bosses cannot yet confirm whether a deadly meningitis outbreak has been contained, Kent's director of public health has said. A student at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has been diagnosed with the bacterial infection in a case linked to the 2 days ago · The number of meningitis cases has risen again, but the spread has slowed, as officials reveal details about the strain of bacteria which has claimed two lives in Kent and infected nearly 30 people. 1 day ago · The number of meningitis cases has fallen following an outbreak in Kent that left two young people dead, the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Two people have died and at least 29 others are believed to have been infected in the meningitis outbreak 5 days ago · A meningitis outbreak in Kent University is now treated as a national incident, after two people have died, one of them being the student of the university. This comes as the outbreak left two people dead and at least 15 in hospital. Prof Carl Heneghan and Dr Tom Jefferson take a look at the data to see if he's right. Students from the university at the centre of the Kent outbreak are expected to return 5 days ago · Wes Streeting has called the Kent meningitis outbreak – now with 20 cases and two deaths – "unprecedented". 4 hours ago · The number of meningitis cases linked to the Kent outbreak was unchanged this morning after health officials confirmed some patients had been wrongly diagnosed. djgocnyoqznjowbodojoxoxrderrwxdneduhqaqtjahqpi