Britain rushes to contain 'unprecedented' meningitis outbreak
The Peninsula
London: The British health minister on Tuesday described a deadly outbreak of meningitis linked to a venue as unprecedented after two students died...
London: The British health minister on Tuesday described a deadly outbreak of meningitis linked to a venue as "unprecedented" after two students died and 13 people were hospitalised.
Health Minister Wes Streeting told parliament that the outbreak was "rapidly developing situation" with the number of confirmed cases rising to 15.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported two dead from the outbreak in Kent in southeastern England -- a 21-year-old university student and an 18-year-old school student.
The outbreak has been linked to Club Chemistry in the city of Canterbury, a large three-storey venue popular with students.
The health security agency said that it had been "notified of 15 cases", including those who died, up from 13 previously reported.
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