- A Year 13 student named Juliette from Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar Faversham has died from meningitis, becoming the latest fatality in an outbreak in Kent.
- Her headteacher, Amelia McIlroy, paid tribute to Juliette, describing her as a "genuinely caring" student who loved the school.
- This death follows that of a University of Kent student, with the UK Health Security Agency confirming 13 cases of meningitis symptoms in the Canterbury area between Friday and Sunday.
- Some University of Kent students are currently in hospital, while others have received antibiotics, leading to queues for medication on campus.
- Authorities have contacted a local nightclub, Club Chemistry, to help trace individuals who may have been affected by the outbreak, though the specific strain of meningitis remains unidentified.
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