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Britain hit by ‘unprecedented’ meningitis outbreak, two students dead
Britain has been hit by an “unprecedented” meningitis outbreak, the country’s health minister warned Tuesday after two students died from catching a rare bacterial strain of the disease.
17 Mar, 14:35 — 17 Mar, 16:26
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NYTMostly Factual1h ago
An ‘Unprecedented’ Outbreak of Meningitis Raises Alarm in Britain
Two people have died in an outbreak of meningococcal disease. Many cases were traced to a nightclub in Canterbury that is popular with students at the University of Kent.
By Isabella Kwai
Read full article →France 24High3h ago
Britain hit by ‘unprecedented’ meningitis outbreak, two students dead
Britain has been hit by an “unprecedented” meningitis outbreak, the country’s health minister warned Tuesday after two students died from catching a rare bacterial strain of the disease. So far, 15 cases have been reported. The outbreak has been linked to a Canterbury nightclub.
By FRANCE 24
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