Two students are understood to have died following an outbreak of “invasive” meningitis at the University of Kent.
At least 13 cases were reported to the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) between 13 and 15 March, the agency said, with two people known to have died.
It said it is working with the NHS to arrange antibiotics for a number of students in the Canterbury area of Kent following the outbreak. The specific strain has not been identified at the present time.
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