Two students die in university meningitis outbreak

Around 11 University of Kent students are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.

Two die and 11 seriously ill in meningitis outbreak at University of Kent

Students in Canterbury given antibiotics for fast-acting and invasive meningococcal disease, says UKHSA Two people have died and 11 are reportedly seriously ill in hospital after an outbreak of a rare form of invasive meningitis at the University of Kent. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it had provided antibiotics to students in the Canterbury area after it detected 13 cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a combination of meningitis and septicaemia. Continue reading...

By Matty Edwards

Two students die after outbreak of ‘invasive’ meningitis at UK university

At least 13 cases of the virus have been reported to health officials

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Two die including uni student in meningitis outbreak

Two people have died following an outbreak of "invasive" meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.

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