News · 18 March 2026
Kent meningitis outbreak reaches second university as vaccinations begin
A severe meningitis B outbreak in Kent has spread to Canterbury Christ Church University, bringing the total number of linked cases to twenty. The UK Health Security Agency declared a national incident following the deaths of two young people. The cluster is connected to a Canterbury nightclub where infected individuals gathered in early March. In response, health officials have launched an urgent vaccination programme for five thousand students at the University of Kent to contain the unprecedented spread.
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