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Mum in coma in Spain after catching meningitis on holiday | World | News
Jade Bird was hospitalized after falling ill in Tenerife (Image: SWLNspain) A mother from Wales woke up from a coma…
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NHS took two days to raise alarm about Kent meningitis outbreak, says report | Meningitis
East Kent hospitals NHS trust reportedly missed the opportunity to alert the UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) about a meningitis…
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NHS waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak
Experts say waiting is untenable and detection of the outbreak is likely delayed.
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‘Mutated meningitis strain’ may be driving explosive Kent outbreak | UK | News
The UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) said the “main driver” of the Kent outbreak may have been a mutated strain…
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Meningitis scam alert as Brits receive fake NHS texts amid outbreak
Scammers are using meningitis outbreak to target Brits (stock photo) (Image: Getty) Scammers are using fear and uncertainty around the…
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Meningitis vaccines offered to some Year 11 pupils in Kent
Grade 11 students will receive the vaccine at schools where it is currently offered.
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Meningitis outbreak passes peak, says health agency
“We can still see cases coming in, we need to pay attention to them,” UKHSA says.
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Meningitis B latest: Cases linked to outbreak fall as infections downgraded but experts call for ‘vigilance’
Summary: Meningitis cases fall as experts call for ‘caution’ The number of meningitis cases linked to an outbreak in Kent…
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Another college confirms student is ill with meningitis ‘not linked to Kent outbreak’ that has left two people dead – as cases fall to 29
A suspected case of meningitis was confirmed at another university, while the outbreak in Kent was reported to be unwelcome.…
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Another college sees suspected meningitis case
The UKHSA said the person was offering antibiotics to anyone they had close contact with.
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