Meningitis outbreak. An NHS trust in Kent waited two days before raising the alarm about the meningitis outbreak, it has been reported. A new map shows exactly where cases of meningitis have been confirmed amid fears the 'unprecedented' outbreak could spread across the country. Les autorités sanitaires françaises ont été informées le 12 mars 2026 d'un cas d'infection invasive à méningocoque (IIM) chez une personne de retour d'Angleterre où sévit actuellement une Depuis quelques jours, les médias alertent sur une possible épidémie de méningite en Europe. En France – où un cas lié au cluster There is currently an outbreak of meningococcal disease (MenB) in Kent. Updates and information on the meningitis outbreak in the Canterbury area. BBC South East understands that a further 11 people from the Canterbury area Two young people have died amid an outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in southern England, with 11 other cases also confirmed. On Monday, 20 cases of Infectious disease experts say shots against meningococcal meningitis can be lifesaving during an outbreak, but U. Health chiefs are investigating 29 cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent following an “explosive” outbreak that has left two dead. As of 25 March, a total of 21 cases have been L'épidémie de méningite observée au Royaume-Uni depuis deux semaines rappelle la dangerosité de cette infection bactérienne rare mais fulgurante. Meningitis outbreak passes peak, says health agency Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast? Family 'beyond devastated' after meningitis death What are meningitis and 'invasive' Health bosses cannot yet confirm whether a deadly meningitis outbreak has been contained, Kent's director of public health has said. Nine-month-old Nala-Rose Fletcher is being Health officials in England are investigating a meningitis outbreak that has led to deaths of 2 young people and sickened at least 11 others. It is believed that the outbreak started in a nightclub in Canterbury. News Health Meningitis Doctor explains whether Kent meningitis outbreak could lead to a lockdown Two people, 18-year-old Juliette Kenny, and an unnamed University of Kent student, An outbreak of meningitis that has killed a university student and a sixth former is unprecedented, health chiefs have said. All needed hospital treatment, nine in intensive care. So, clinicians and UKHSA will classify more cases as “suspected” because: There are known local cases. La France reste relativement épargnée. The UK Health Security Agency was first alerted to a case by the Queen Elizabeth the Doctor reveals likelihood of national lockdown following Kent meningitis outbreak Two people, 18 year old Juliette Kenny, and an unnamed University of Kent student, have died following GP Dr Toni Hazell outlines key information for GP practices about the current meningitis B outbreak, explaining how to deal with contacts and how this is funded, and how to manage queries During an outbreak, the prior probability “ P (meningitis)” is raised. The World UK students panicked by meningitis outbreak after two deaths The outbreak in Kent has been linked to local nightclub Club Chemistry. It has been described as unprecedented and explosive because there have been 20 cases since the weekend in What is behind the UK’s meningitis outbreak and how serious is it? Meningitis infections in a county in the south-east of England continue to increase, with five new cases confirmed on On 11 March 2026, in the county of Kent, an outbreak of meningitis B began. Meningitis outbreak: Number of cases falls for first time Health officials say "some cases initially classified as confirmed" have been reclassified following further laboratory results and Meanwhile, scientists believe the vaccine is effective against the strain of Meningitis B seen in Kent, but say more research is needed on why it spread so rapidly. Les autorités sanitaires françaises ont été informées le 12 mars 2026 d’un cas d’infection invasive à méningocoque (IIM) chez une personne récemment rentrée d’Angleterre, où une School immunisation services and pharmacies are reporting surging demand for routine vaccinations after the Kent meningitis outbreak in which two teenagers died. 00:01:06, play videoHealth secretary sets out meningitis outbreak advice Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent. Health bosses cannot yet confirm whether a deadly meningitis outbreak has been contained, Kent's director of public health has said. The number of confirmed cases of invasive meningitis in the Kent meningitis outbreak may have peaked as UKHSA reports slowdown in cases Experts continue to analyse strain of MenB to understand whether it has become more likely to There's a rather simple reason why a meningitis outbreak has erupted in Kent this month, experts have told Metro. This blog post includes information on MenB and this outbreak, what to do if you are affected and where you can get Health authorities updated the latest number of meningitis cases in Kent on Friday morning - and revealed three scenarios for what could happen next. UK health authorities are probing 27 cases linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak believed to have spread at a nightclub in southeast England. The fatal outbreak of meningitis B has Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said “we’re not out of the woods yet” after the deadly outbreak of meningitis in Kent. He said that cases are expected to emerge in other parts of the A BABY girl has become the youngest person to fall ill amid the deadly meningitis outbreak that has been declared a national incident. regulators have attempted to roll back recommendations of such a Meningitis response: Thank you to our teams We are incredibly proud of the response from our colleagues across Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust and system partners during the Some reassurance has been given that the meningitis outbreak in the south of England may be able to be contained, Stormont’s health minister Mike Nesbitt has said. Patients Students have launched a petition demanding campus closure amid a meningitis outbreak, which has reportedly caused 15 confirmed cases and two deaths. Meningitis B vaccines offered to more school children - as cases fall The vaccine will be offered to year 11 pupils at schools affected by the Kent outbreak. 1:06Health secretary sets out meningitis outbreak advice. The 27 cases either confirmed or The meningitis outbreak in Kent has seen 20 confirmed cases. A recent meningitis outbreak in Kent has resulted in dozens of infections and the death of 18-year-old Juliette Kenny and an unnamed University of Kent student. This outbreak has been called At least 27 young adults are believed to be infected, and two have died, in an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the county of Kent, in southeast England. NHS trust took two days to raise alarm about Kent meningitis outbreak, says report East Kent hospitals NHS trust says officials could have acted sooner to notify UKHSA after first reported No new cases of meningitis linked to the outbreak in Kent have been detected, raising hopes that it has been well contained and has not led to people elsewhere catching the disease. He said the The NHS waited two days before raising the alarm about the meningitis outbreak, the BBC has learnt. Where has the Kent meningitis outbreak spread to? The outbreak is focused on the Canterbury area, with cases linked to the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus halls of residence The father of a sixth form student who tragically died from meningitis amid the Kent outbreak has shared symptoms to look out for as he revealed the teenager died "within 12 hours" of Meningitis outbreak: Total cases in Kent rise to 34 as over 8,000 vaccines handed out A total of 23 laboratory cases of meningitis have been confirmed and 11 others are being investigated. The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate first . A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has led to the deaths of a university student and a pupil from a nearby school. Entre inquiétudes légitimes et emballement [Ouest-France] Samedi 14 mars, les autorités françaises ont détecté un cas d’infection à méningocoques chez une personne présente dans l’Hexagone, mais qui a fréquenté l’université du This meningitis outbreak is deeply unusual and defies easy explanation. Two young people are dead. S.