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Story summary
- A meningitis B outbreak in Kent, England, has 29 confirmed cases and two fatalities, per the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
- The outbreak is linked to a nightclub event and is unprecedented in its rapid spread.
- Over 2,500 doses have been administered, targeting university students.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the outbreak is serious.
- Experts are considering expanding vaccination eligibility as the strain has been circulating for five years.
