Number Of Meningitis Cases Linked To Kent Outbreak Rises To 27

The number of cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak successful Kent has risen to 27, up from 20, nan UK Health Security Agency has said.

Prof Robin May, nan main technological serviceman astatine nan UKHSA, said it was a “very different outbreak”.

To date, 600 meningitis B vaccines person been administered astatine nan University of Kent Canterbury field aft hundreds of students joined a queue extracurricular nan field sports centre. One schoolhouse pupil and 1 assemblage student died and 18 much cases were being investigated by nan UKHSA, pinch immoderate young group placed successful induced comas.

The UKHSA issued an alert for nan NHS crossed England connected Wednesday astir signs and symptoms of meningitis to look retired for, though this does not awesome nan outbreak is going to dispersed nationwide.

Canterbury Christ Church University, besides successful Kent, confirmed a meningitis lawsuit among its students connected Wednesday, meaning confirmed aliases suspected cases person been reported astatine 2 universities and 5 schools.

GPs crossed nan state person besides been told to prescribe antibiotics to anyone who visited Club Chemistry successful Canterbury from 5-7 March, positive students from nan University of Kent. This is to guarantee anyone who has near field tin get nan correct treatment.

The UKHSA stressed nan NHS was good stocked for menB vaccines aft pharmacies reported they were struggling to get nan jabs for group who want to salary privately.

All reported cases truthful acold person a nexus to Kent, according to nan UKHSA.

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