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Meningitis Outbreak Claims Two Lives in Kent Schools

3/17/2026

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A meningitis outbreak has killed two students, including a Year 13 pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School and a University of Kent student.
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reports 13 confirmed cases since March 13, with hospitalizations, including induced comas.
Authorities urge anyone who visited Club Chemistry in Canterbury from March 5 to 7 to seek preventative antibiotics.
The strain remains unidentified, and symptoms can resemble less serious illnesses.

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A meningitis outbreak has killed two students, including a Year 13 pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School and a University of Kent student.
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reports 13 confirmed cases since March 13, with hospitalizations, including induced comas.
Authorities urge anyone who visited Club Chemistry in Canterbury from March 5 to 7 to seek preventative antibiotics.
The strain remains unidentified, and symptoms can resemble less serious illnesses.