March 20 (UPI) -- Cases of bacterial meningitis in Kent, England, have risen to 29, up from 27 Thursday.
Some health officials believe the outbreak has reached its peak, though the cases are expected to rise some in the coming days. "Sporadic household cases outside of Kent" are a possibility as secondary cases of those who didn't go to the nightclub begin.
Officials believe the outbreak spread heavily at Club Chemistry, a nightclub in nearby Canterbury. Two people have died since the disease hit the area.
As hundreds line up to get the vaccine, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said vaccine eligibility will widen to anyone at Club Chemistry from March 5 to its closure on March 15. Also, late teens at four high schools and university students in Canterbury will be eligible. Initially, it was only given to students at the University of Kent and those who attended the nightclub on a few specific days.
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