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Story summary
- An outbreak of meningitis B in Kent has caused two deaths and 27 confirmed cases.
- The outbreak is linked to Canterbury's Club Chemistry, where many affected visited March 5–7.
- The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is administering antibiotics and vaccines to students at the University of Kent, with over 600 vaccines given.
- Experts are investigating the rapid spread, considering a super-spreader event or an evolved bacterial strain.
