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Alarm continues in Britain/Rapid increase in meningitis cases mainly in the southeast

2026-03-19 22:47:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Alarm continues in Britain/Rapid increase in meningitis cases mainly in the

Alarm continues in Britain, as a rapid increase in meningitis cases has been observed, especially in the southeast of the country.

Around 20–27 cases linked to a meningitis outbreak in the Kent area have been reported and at least 2 deaths have been confirmed.

Most cases involve young people, mainly students and pupils.

Authorities suspect a "super-spread" due to close contacts

This is mainly bacterial meningitis (MenB), a serious and dangerous form. The disease can progress very quickly and be fatal if not treated in time.

The measures being taken include distributing thousands of doses of antibiotics, vaccines for students and close contacts./CNA

 





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