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People Most at Risk of Contracting Meningitis as 'Unprecedented' Outbreak Now a 'National Incident'
The outbreak has resulted in nine confirmed cases and two deaths, prompting a targeted vaccination program for about 5,000 University of Kent students, UKHSA said.
- On Wednesday, officials declared the meningitis outbreak a "national incident" after the illness spread to 5 schools, causing 2 deaths and 20 cases.
- Experts believe a 'super-spreader' event at Club Chemistry in Canterbury between March 12 and 14 drove transmission among University of Kent students.
- Offering the meningitis B vaccine to around 5,000 students, the UKHSA is distributing 11,000 doses of antibiotics through four centres.
- Addressing the House, Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed a targeted vaccination programme for students living in halls of residence, stating the situation is "unprecedented" and "rapidly developing."
- As the infection's incubation period lasts up to 14 days, officials expect case numbers to rise while the UKHSA re-examines vaccine eligibility.
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