Entries by BBC News

Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough – key findings from Covid report

An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk – what you need to know.

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What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?

Two people have died following an “unpredecented” outbreak of meningitis in Kent.

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Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds

There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.

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Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds

There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.

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Health bosses can’t confirm meningitis outbreak contained

Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs.

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Why this ‘unprecedented’ outbreak isn’t another Covid

Meningitis infections result from close and prolonged physical contact and spreads more slowly than Covid.

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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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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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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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