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Back to EpisodesUK Meningitis Outbreak: Unusual Cluster Linked to Nightclub
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Unprecedented meningitis outbreak in Kent, UK, linked to nightclub, with five new cases reported, totaling twenty under investigation. Experts checking if bacteria has evolved to spread more easily through close contact. Six hundred vaccines distributed at University of Kent, with antibiotics prescribed for immediate protection. Outbreak hits two universities and five schools, with six confirmed as meningitis B strain. NHS alert issued nationwide for symptoms in young people aged sixteen to thirty. All cases trace back to Kent, with a linked case in France now stable.
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