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Meningitis B can progress extremely rapidly, sometimes causing death within hours of symptoms appearing. This rapid onset is why the UKHSA is so concerned about low vaccination rates among 18 and 19-year-olds, especially with three deaths already reported this year and first-year students facing higher risks.
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