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Kent meningitis outbreak triggers targeted student vaccination and rapid antibiotics

An outbreak of meningococcal disease in Kent, southeast England has killed two and sickened about 20 young adults, with many cases linked to Canterbury's Club Chemistry. Close contacts and University of Kent housing residents have received precautionary antibiotics, and a targeted meningitis B vaccination program for campus students will be rolled out, though immunity takes about two weeks. Officials say the overall risk remains low for those without close contact.

via The New York Times|

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No private MenB jab needed as Kent meningitis outbreak is managed, says Streeting

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the public does not need to buy private meningitis B vaccines during the Kent outbreak; a targeted MenB vaccination program for University of Kent students and antibiotics distribution are in place, with the overall risk to the public deemed low. About 5,000 students in Kent halls are being offered the MenB jab, while 2,500 antibiotic doses have been distributed; the outbreak has around 20 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths. Officials may reconsider a wider catch-up vaccination program based on JCVI guidance.

via BBC|

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Kent meningitis outbreak prompts targeted vaccination as deaths rise

Two people have died from meningitis in Kent amid an outbreak centred on Canterbury (15 confirmed cases), with health authorities coordinating a rapid response, a targeted vaccination plan for University of Kent students, and widespread antibiotic provision while the campus remains open.

via BBC|

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