Meningitis cases in UK rise to 34 from 29 as students queue for jabs

NAMPA / DPA
2026-03-21
London (PA Media/dpa) - The number of cases linked to the meningitis outbreak in Kent, England, has risen to 34, up from 29 previously, as hundreds of students queued for a third day to get vaccinated. Some 23 cases have been confirmed alongside a further 11 cases that "remain under investigation", the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said in an update on Saturday morning. The latest figures come as more than 400 people, students and others elig......
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