London, March 21, 2026 (AFP) - UK meningitis outbreak cases rise to 34: official

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2026-03-21

The number of meningitis cases reported in a deadly outbreak linked to a nightclub in southeast England rose from 29 to 34, including 23 confirmed cases, UK health officials announced Saturday. Hundreds of students queued for meningitis B vaccines at the University of Kent -- where several of the cases were reported -- on Saturday morning, after some had to be turned away the previous day. In total, over 5,700 vaccines have been administered and......

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