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News · 24 March 2026

Kent MenB Cases Fall as Vaccinations Expand to Schools

Kent MenB Cases Fall as Vaccinations Expand to Schools

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Two students have died in a meningitis B outbreak in Kent, with 20 confirmed cases. Health officials began vaccinating University of Kent students on 18 March, with over 10,600 vaccine doses administered by March 24. Around 87 per cent of cases are linked to Canterbury nightclub Club Chemistry, with total infections falling by Monday.

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