London, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - Britain rushes to contain 'unprecedented' meningitis outbreak

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2026-03-17

The British health minister on Tuesday described a deadly outbreak of meningitis linked to a nightclub as "unprecedented" after two students died and 13 people were hospitalised. Health Minister Wes Streeting told parliament that the outbreak was "rapidly developing situation" with the number of confirmed cases rising to 15. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported two dead from the outbreak in Kent in southeastern England -- a 21-year-......

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