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Meningitis B Outbreak in Kent: 2 Dead, 27 Cases

3/21/2026

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  • A Kent meningitis B outbreak has caused two deaths and 27 confirmed or suspected cases.
  • UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting described the situation as unprecedented.
  • The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is investigating the outbreak's connection to the Club Chemistry nightclub.
  • The UKHSA has advised visitors from March 5-7 to seek antibiotics.
  • A vaccination program is underway for 5,000 University of Kent students, with the menB vaccine offered alongside antibiotics.