University of Kent to offer the vaccine to the 5,000 students living in halls of residence at the Canterbury campus as UKHSA warns cases are ‘severe with rapid deterioration’

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

Students in Canterbury given antibiotics for fast-acting and invasive meningococcal disease, says UKHSA

School pupil and University of Kent student both killed by disease

Long queues have formed around the University of Kent as students waited to receive antibiotics following an outbreak of meningitis, which has resulted in the death of a student…

Long queues have formed around the University of Kent as students waited to receive antibiotics following an outbreak of meningitis, which has resulted in the death of a student…

Wes Streeting has cautioned against returning to “Victorian conditions” through “anti-science” stances amid an outbreak of meningitis B in Kent. The UK Health Security Agency…

Two people have died out of 15 cases of bacterial meningitis at the University of Kent in England, and students are being offered a vaccine.

Students queuing for antibiotics at the University of Kent described the impact a deadly outbreak of meningitis is having on campus life

Health sources say all cases were likely linked to a ‘super-spreader event’ as a new vaccination drive targets students at the University of Kent

Figure up from 15, says UK Health Security Agency, as thousands of students to be offered vaccines in coming days

Until 2033, students arriving at freshers’ week will be doing so without routine protection

University of Kent to offer the vaccine to the 5,000 students living in halls of residence at the Canterbury campus as UKHSA warns cases are ‘severe with rapid deterioration’

Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs.

Hundreds of students at University of Kent take up offer of meningitis B vaccination amid ‘very unusual outbreak’

Canterbury Christ Church University confirms one case as vaccine rollout under way

Two people have died since the epidemic came to light at the weekend, centered on the University of Kent in southeastern Canterbury and a local nightclub popular with students.

Editorial: This frightening outbreak is not yet over, and serves as a reminder of why plans to manage infectious diseases exist

Experts warned a wave of secondary cases may be yet to come