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The Guardian view on meningitis in Kent: we must not take public health systems for granted

Editorial: This frightening outbreak is not yet over, and serves as a reminder of why plans to manage infectious diseases exist

The Guardian - UK

Experts consider expanding meningitis vaccine eligibility after Kent outbreak

Scientific advisory committee to examine impact of offering routine MenB jabs to wider range of people

The Guardian - UK

Meningitis: Parts of UK could see ‘sporadic’ but ‘containable’ clusters

Some 18 cases of meningitis have been confirmed, alongside a further 11 ‘probable cases’ – all with links to Kent.

Evening Standard

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Mother’s campaign for menB jab catch-up programme gains renewed momentum

Marrissa Mullans said her son Alfie, who died at 18 almost three years ago, would be ‘devastated’ by events in Kent.

Evening Standard

Calls for government to fund meningitis B vaccination programme for 16 to 23-year-olds

Marrissa Mullans’ petition has gained momentum following the recent outbreak in Kent

The Independent UK

Fact check: Meningitis B vaccine and false ‘lockdown’ claim

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

Bulletin PM briefing: Trump’s fresh attack on Nato and meningitis outbreak could spread

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Deadly meningitis outbreak could spread to other parts of UK – here’s why

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Meningitis: ‘Sporadic’ household clusters could appear elsewhere in UK

Two people have died and more have been admitted to hospital as health leaders deal with an ‘unprecedented’ outbreak of the deadly bug.

Evening Standard

Kent meningitis outbreak may have peaked as UKHSA reports slowdown in cases

Experts continue to analyse strain of MenB to understand whether it has become more likely to spread or cause disease

The Guardian - UK

How a mutation could be helping deadly meningitis B strain spread rapidly

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The Independent UK

The Kent meningitis outbreak: what is happening and why?

Causes of meningitis, what the public health response has been, and how the situation differs from Covid

The Guardian - UK

Meningitis strain at the centre of Kent outbreak explained

The number of cases linked to the outbreak has reached 29.

Evening Standard

Health chiefs warn deadly meningitis B strain mutation could be fuelling rapid spread

The Bexsero vaccine used to protect against meningitis B should protect against the strain identified

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Lisa Snowdon shares symptoms she ‘ignored’ when she ‘almost died’ from meningitis

Broadcaster left warning signs untreated for almost a month and said she is ‘triggered’ by Kent outbreak

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Meningitis B vaccine latest as cases rise once again

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Evening Standard

Meningitis: Family describe ‘immeasurable loss’ as cases rise to 29

Juliette Kenny, 18, died one day after first showing symptoms, which were vomiting and discolouration in her cheeks.

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Meningitis victim’s father says ‘no family should experience this pain and tragedy’

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'Her legacy must be lasting change': Family of schoolgirl, 18, who died in meningitis outbreak demand all young people get vaccine

Family of Kent schoolgirl Juliette Kenny, 18, say their devastation is ‘immeasurable’ after ‘fit and healthy’ teenager died just hours after falling seriously ill

Evening Standard

Family of teenager who died after meningitis outbreak call for better protection

Juliette Kenny is one of two students who have died following the outbreak of meningitis B in Kent.

The Guardian - UK

Father of meningitis victim, 18, tells of family’s ‘immeasurable’ devastation

Michael Kenny’s daughter Juliette, a sixth-former at a school in Kent, died one day after showing symptoms

The Independent UK

Family of girl, 18, who died after meningitis outbreak pay tribute to ‘beautifully positive’ daughter

Juliette Kenny died on Saturday March 14, one day after first showing symptoms which were vomiting and discolouration in her cheeks

The Independent UK

Meningitis B latest: Cases linked to outbreak fall as infections downgraded but experts call for ‘vigilance’

Experts warned a wave of secondary cases may be yet to come

The Conversation

Bacterial meningitis is deadly, but can also have life-altering long-term effects – new study

Bacterial meningitis is once again in global headlines, with recent cases linked to the University of Otago in New Zealand and a fast-growing outbreak at the University of Kent in England.

Evening Standard

Meningitis: Family describes ‘immeasurable loss’ as officials face questions

More than 100 students who were waiting in line for the meningitis vaccine were turned away when the queue reached ‘capacity’ on Thursday.

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