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The Kent meningitis outbreak: what is happening and why?

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The Guardian - UK 2 weeks ago • theguardian.com
Experts consider expanding meningitis vaccine eligibility after Kent outbreak
Scientific advisory committee to examine impact of offering routine MenB jabs to wider range of peopleThe Kent meningitis outbreak: what is happening and why?Experts are considering the case for routinely vaccinating mor…
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The New York Times - World 2 weeks ago • nytimes.com
A Meningitis Outbreak at the University of Kent Evokes Covid Memories
Residents and students in Canterbury, where the outbreak was centered, said measures to contain the disease were both familiar and frightening.
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The Guardian - Science 2 weeks ago • theguardian.com
Kent meningitis outbreak may have peaked as UKHSA reports slowdown in cases
Experts continue to analyse strain of MenB to understand whether it has become more likely to spread or cause diseaseThe Kent meningitis outbreak may have reached its peak after only two new cases were reported by offici…
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The Guardian - Science 2 weeks ago • theguardian.com
The Kent meningitis outbreak: what is happening and why?
Causes of meningitis, what the public health response has been, and how the situation differs from CovidThe deadly outbreak of meningitis in Kent has fuelled concerns about how far the disease will spread and seen the re…
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