NHS trust 'failed to raise alarm over Kent meningitis outbreak at earliest opportunity' and only told government when infections were at their peak ⊕
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20 days ago
The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate first reported a case to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on the afternoon of Friday, March 13.
22 days ago
Meningitis outbreak passes peak, says health agency ○
"We could still see cases continuing to come in, we need to keep an eye on those, the UKHSA says.
23 days ago
Another college sees suspected meningitis case ⊖
The UKHSA says it is offering antibiotics to close contacts of the person.
24 days ago
Meningitis cases rise as vaccine queues continue ○
The UKHSA says the number of confirmed or suspected cases in Kent has risen from 29 to 34.
26 days ago
Number of meningitis cases linked to Kent outbreak rises to 27 ⊕
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Hundreds of students at University of Kent take up offer of meningitis B vaccination amid ‘very unusual outbreak’
The number of cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent has risen to 27, up f…
Meningitis cases rise to 27 after outbreak spread to second university and vaccines are rolled out to students in Kent ⊕
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced the number of cases had increased by seven to 27 in its latest update today - up from yesterday's total of 20, and Tuesday's of 15.
27 days ago
Meningitis outbreak spreads to SECOND university in Kent as rollout of vaccine to 5,000 students begins in Canterbury ⊕
Canterbury Christ Church University revealed this afternoon that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had confirmed a case of meningitis in one of its students.
Number of meningitis cases rises to 20 as Kent outbreak grows by a third in just one day - and private vaccine supplies RUN OUT ⊕
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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.
28 days ago
Meningitis in Kent fatal outbreak identified as less targeted strain B ⊖⊖
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UKHSA says strain involved in outbreak that has killed two people is one that most people are not vaccinated against
Government scientists have identified the type of meningitis behind a fatal outbrea…
29 days ago
Two die and 11 seriously ill in meningitis outbreak at University of Kent ⊖⊖
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Students in Canterbury given antibiotics for fast-acting and invasive meningococcal disease, says UKHSA
Two people have died and 11 are reportedly seriously ill in hospital after an outbreak of a rare…