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There are key questions about how well the meningitis vaccine will work - but still there is no need to panic

After two deaths, it’s right to be concerned and to discuss investment in public health. But our system is good and it’s working, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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$Archbishop of Canterbury will pray for ‘fractured world’ on six-day pilgrimage$

Archbishop of Canterbury will pray for ‘fractured world’ on six-day pilgrimage

Dame Sarah Mullally set off on the 87-mile walk from St Paul’s Cathedral in London to Canterbury Cathedral.

Evening Standard

Covid masks and an eerily silent campus: Inside Kent’s ‘worrying’ meningitis B outbreak

Students queuing for antibiotics at the University of Kent described the impact a deadly outbreak of meningitis is having on campus life

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Pharmacies in England report surge in demand for meningitis jab

As outbreak in Kent claims the lives of two young people, experts advise against rushing to get a vaccine

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Kent meningitis outbreak: a timeline of the health authorities’ response

The cases recorded so far have all been linked to a nightclub popular with students in Canterbury

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Meningitis B outbreak spreads to fourth Kent school as more cases confirmed

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Health secretary slams ‘anti-science’ stances amid meningitis B outbreak in Kent

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Wes Streeting warns of ‘returning to Victorian conditions’ through ‘anti-science’ rhetoric amid meningitis B outbreak

Wes Streeting has cautioned against returning to “Victorian conditions” through “anti-science” stances amid an outbreak of meningitis B in Kent.

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Meningitis outbreak: Students in university halls in Kent to be offered vaccine

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said most students would not already be vaccinated against meningitis B.

Evening Standard

Meningitis cases rise amid ‘unprecedented outbreak’ as people rush to get vaccinated

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The Independent UK

Surge in pharmacy bookings for meningitis jabs amid Kent outbreak

Superdrug told the Press Association that bookings for its service are 65 times higher than a week ago.

Evening Standard

How to get meningitis B vaccine after deadly outbreak kills two in Kent

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The Independent UK

Meningitis B vaccination rates across the UK amid deadly Kent outbreak

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Meningitis B: what are the symptoms, how is it spread and is there a vaccine?

Variant identified in Kent can cause long-term complications and prove fatal if not caught early with antibiotics

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Mapped: Meningitis B vaccination rates in your area revealed as demand for jab surges

Two vaccinations are offered to protect against the main causes of meningitis, but analysis of government data shows uptake varies significantly across England

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Tell us: how is the meningitis outbreak in Canterbury being handled?

Health officials, schools and a university in Kent are working to contain an outbreak. We want to hear from those living in the area

The Independent UK

Meningitis B: Specific symptoms to know after deadly outbreak in Kent

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Evening Standard

What is meningitis B and why are young people at risk?

Symptoms of meningitis and sepsis can include a high temperature, cold hands and feet, vomiting, confusion, and muscle and joint pain.

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Kent students to be offered targeted meningitis B jabs after two more cases

Vaccination programme to be launched on Canterbury campus as strain B of disease identified in fatal outbreak

The Independent UK

Meningitis B outbreak latest: Cases linked to fifth Kent school as demand for vaccinations soar

Some 15 cases of meningitis have now been recorded while 700 doses of antibiotics have been given out

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

Meningitis B confirmed as strain behind outbreak that has left two dead

An 18-year-old A-level student called Juliette and a university student have died in the meningitis outbreak.

The Independent UK

Meningitis B confirmed as strain behind deadly Kent outbreak

Some cases of meningitis in Kent have been confirmed as meningitis B, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) told the Press Association, adding it will confirm the other cases “when we have the full results”.

The Independent UK

Meningitis outbreak: Students queue for medication in ‘Covid-esque’ scenes

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Evening Standard

Meningitis latest LIVE: ‘Unprecedented’ killer outbreak is 'rapidly developing situation', Wes Streeting warns as cases rise

Race to halt deadly spread of MenB strain with vaccination programme announced for students living in University of Kent halls of residence

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