Kent:Meningitis Outbreak Spreads as Vaccination Queues Grow
Health authorities in Kent are struggling to contain a meningitis outbreak that has now claimed two lives and infected dozens. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed on Saturday that cases have risen to 34, up from 29 earlier in the week. Of these, 23 are laboratory-confirmed, while 11 notifications remain under investigation. The fatalities…