Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent – but this isn’t the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

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Why is this meningitis outbreak so explosive?

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent – but this isn’t the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

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What is meningitis B and why is a vaccine only being offered to some teenagers?

Only select groups of teenagers and some young people will be eligible for the vaccine. Here’s why.

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People don’t need to buy a meningitis vaccine, Streeting says

Vaccines are being offered to 5,000 students at the University of Kent, where there is a outbreak.

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Mother ‘absolutely shocked’ to find daughter had meningitis

Khali Goodwin’s daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis.

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Scotland’s assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate

Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.

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Scotland’s assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate

Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.

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Judge blocks RFK Jr’s changes to US childhood vaccine schedule

Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.

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Judge blocks RFK Jr’s changes to US childhood vaccine schedule

Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.

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Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support

Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.

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