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You're likely already infected with a brain-eating virus you've never heard of

Ars Technica 21 Mar 2026
There's a virus you may have never heard of before that is estimated to infect up to 90 percent of people and lurks quietly in your cells for life—but if it becomes activated, it will destroy your brain ... Read full article. Comments .
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Kent meningitis outbreak may have peaked as UKHSA reports slowdown in cases

The Guardian 20 Mar 2026
Of the confirmed cases, 13 were meningitis B ....
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The Guardian view on meningitis in Kent: we must not take public health systems for ...

The Guardian 20 Mar 2026
This frightening outbreak is not yet over, and serves as a reminder of why plans to manage infectious diseases exist. The public health measures taken in response to this month’s meningitis outbreak in Kent so far appear to be working ... ....
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Meningitis outbreak in Kent may be more infectious strain, UKHSA experts warn

The Mirror 19 Mar 2026
A deadly strain of meningitis B linked to 27 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths in Kent could have evolved to become more transmissible, experts say ... .
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What is actually happening in Kent? An infectious disease specialist explains the meningitis outbreak (Umeå universitet)

Public Technologies 19 Mar 2026
Urban Johansson Kostenniemi, infectious disease physician and researcher at Umeå University, studies this type of illness in his daily work and is keeping a ...
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Charles Jardine to bring his infectious love of fishing to the North West Angling Fair (Derry City & Strabane District Council)

Public Technologies 18 Mar 2026
) Charles Jardine to bring his infectious love of fishing to the North West Angling Fair. 18 March 2026 ... "My earliest recollection of angling was at the age of 3 or 4," he recalls ... "First bit of advice. don't do it," he laughed.
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Collaboration as innovation strategy: Lessons from the Ghana Infectious Disease Center (GIDC) project

B & FT Online 18 Mar 2026
In this op-ed, I highlight an innovative project and show how the Akan principle of “nnoboa” offers a useful lens for explaining the success of the Ghana Infectious Disease Centre ... The Ghana Infectious Disease Center.
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Death toll at start of Covid-19 pandemic likely higher than US count, study says

The Guardian 18 Mar 2026
Finding suggests as many as 155,000 deaths, likely occurring outside of hospitals, not recognized at Covid related ... ....
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