A 21-year-old student at the University ​of Kent and a teenage student ⁠at a school in the town of Faversham have died. It is also aware of a baby with a confirmed MenB infection who is not ‌currently linked to the outbreak. Britain has offered a MenB vaccine to infants since 2015, meaning most current university students are unlikely to have received it. Symptoms of meningococcal meningitis and ⁠septicaemia can include fever, headache, rapid breathing, drowsiness, shivering, vomiting, and cold hands and feet. “Targeted vaccination with 4CMenB is being offered as part of the outbreak response to help reduce further cases.

Source: Bangkok Post March 19, 2026 15:06 UTC