Fears grow as Canterbury meningitis outbreak reaches 29 cases, UKHSA confirms

The meningitis outbreak sweeping through Canterbury has reached 29 cases, according to figures released by the UK Health Security Agency this morning. Health officials confirmed that 18 infections have now been laboratory verified, whilst 11 additional cases remain under investigation as probable. Of those confirmed, 13 have been identified as meningococcal group B. Every patient connected to the outbreak has required hospital admission. Tragically, two young people have lost their lives since

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Fears grow as Canterbury meningitis outbreak reaches 29 cases, UKHSA confirms

The meningitis outbreak sweeping through Canterbury has reached 29 cases, according to figures released by the UK Health Security Agency this morning. Health officials confirmed that 18 infections have now been laboratory verified, whilst 11 additional cases remain under investigation as probable. Of those confirmed, 13 have been identified as meningococcal group B. Every patient connected to the outbreak has required hospital admission. Tragically, two young people have lost their lives since

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