The father of an 18-year-old girl named as Juliette who died after contracting the disease has said they are ‘beyond devastated’

At least 13 cases of the virus have been reported to health officials

People are being warned to be vigilant for signs of the infection

Year 13 pupil and a University of Kent student have died after contracting disease, while 11 people are seriously ill in hospital

School pupil and University of Kent student both killed by disease

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is investigating a meningitis outbreak in Kent, with 13 cases reported since 13 March, including two fatalities.

The father of an 18-year-old girl named as Juliette who died after contracting the disease has said they are ‘beyond devastated’

People are being warned to be vigilant for signs of the infection after 13 cases were identified in Kent over the weekend

A total of 15 cases of meningitis have now been notified to the UK Health Security Agency, with four cases seen in Kent confirmed as meningitis B. All cases have required hospital…

Officials confirm 15 cases of meningitis following an outbreak in Kent, in which two people died.

Health bosses said they are coordinating a national response to the outbreak

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Michael Kenny’s daughter Juliette, a sixth-former at a school in Kent, died one day after showing symptoms