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Health chiefs consider treating thousands of nightclub-goers amid deadly meningitis outbreak
Health chiefs are considering mass-treating thousands of nightclub-goers after a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to a popular venue.
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Hundreds queue for meningitis treatment as tribute paid to ‘kind and caring’ schoolgirl
Huge queues are building for treatment after a meningitis outbreak that has left a student and a secondary school pupil dead.
BBC expert issues urgent list of the symptoms of meningitis after 2 dead and 11 hospitalised
30,000 students, staff and families are being contacted by the UK Health Security Agency
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Faversham school pupil dead in Meningitis outbreak named
Headteacher pays tribute to 'kind, thoughtful and intelligent' pupil who died of meningitis amid Kent outbreak
Emergency services at woods amid ‘welfare concerns for person’
Concerns for a person's welfare prompted a large emergency services response in a woodland.
How dangerous is the Kent meningitis outbreak - experts explain the risk
Concern is growing after several cases were linked to the Kent meningitis outbreak, prompting questions about the risk to the public
Whitstable GP urgent meningitis warning to 'stay away' from surgery amid deadly outbreak
Anyone showing meningitis symptoms should go to their nearest A&E department 'immediately'
Meningitis symptoms, treatment and vaccines amid Kent outbreak
Meningitis vaccine, symptoms, how it spreads and how it is treated - everything you need to know amid the University of Kent outbreak
Deadly meningitis outbreak ‘could be linked’ to nightclub as uni cancels in-person exams
A popular nightclub could be linked to a meningitis outbreak that has left a university student and a secondary school pupil dead.
Meningitis outbreak live as University of Kent student and school pupil dead with 11 seriously ill
A total of 11 people are reported to be in hospital
Canterbury nightclub says 'stay safe' in statement after meningitis outbreak
11 people are seriously ill and two are dead after the outbreak
Faversham school issues statement after sixth form pupil dies from meningitis
Meningitis causes inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord and can be deadly
University of Kent student dead as meningitis outbreak hits university
Antibiotics are being arranged in the Canterbury area following the outbreak
Concerns grow for missing man last seen at Co-op
A missing man has been safely located.
‘We’re being sold short - this part of Kent is the greatest place to live’
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Plans to turn Medway student accommodation block into 63-bed HMO
A 'significant' drop in the number of students choosing to move out and into university accommodation has forced a lettings provider into a rethink
CCTV image released after dog walker attacked by woman
Police have released a CCTV image after a woman was allegedly assaulted while walking her dog.
The cost of buying a home in every area of Kent over the past five years
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Now water firm warns it will struggle to supply new homes in another part of Kent
Water company bosses have revealed the firm may “struggle” to supply water to another part of Kent where thousands of new homes are planned.
Amber Davies to star in rom-com musical
The Strictly star is taking on the lead role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical as it tours the country.