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Meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent (West Sussex County Council)

Public Technologies 20 Mar 2026
) Issued Thursday 19 March 2026 West Sussex County Council is aware of the outbreak of meningococcal disease group B (MenB) in Kent ... [...] ... Attachments Original document Permalink. Disclaimer.
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What is invasive meningococcal disease and will the UK outbreak reach Ireland?

The Irish Times 20 Mar 2026
There has been an “unprecedented” outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), with a total of 27 confirmed cases, according to the UK Health Security Agency ... Six are confirmed to be group B meningococcal disease.
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How Australia could be at risk of a meningitis outbreak

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 19 Mar 2026
A growing outbreak of meningococcal B and meningitis has killed two young people in the UK as the number of infections climb. Here's why infectious disease professor Paul Griffin thinks Australia should be worried ... .
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Probable case of meningococcal disease being investigated at Belfast school

London Evening Standard 18 Mar 2026
The PHA said the case is not linked to the ongoing meningitis outbreak in England, which has claimed the lives of two young people ... .
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Second meningococcal case in Dunedin student community

Otago Daily Times 13 Mar 2026
Photo. ODT Files. A second case of meningococcal disease has been reported in the Dunedin student community, Health New Zealand says ... .
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Sisters hospitalized with meningococcal disease on Crete

Ekathimerini 13 Mar 2026
... of Crete are hospitalized in serious condition after contracting meningococcal disease, reports said Friday.
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Meningitis Foundation Warns Otago Meningococcal Case Is Stark Reminder For All Students To Be Vaccinated

Scoop 12 Mar 2026
Meningococcal bacteria live in the nose and throat and can be spread through coughing, sneezing or contact with saliva ....
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Otago University confirms meningococcal case

Otago Daily Times 11 Mar 2026
The University of Otago has confirmed a case of meningococcal disease within the student community ... .
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Agniveer Trainees Die Of Meningococcal Infection; All About The Condition

NDTV 28 Feb 2026
Meningitis causes inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that it can be caused by several species of bacteria, viruses, fungi and... .
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Meghalaya govt issues health advisory after suspected meningococcal infection cases in Shillong

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026
Two Agniveer trainees had died due to suspected meningococcal infection, prompting the authorities to step in ....
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Meghalaya issues health advisory after meningococcal infection scare

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026
The State’s Health and Family Welfare Department has advised precautionary measures after the death of two Agniveer trainees in Shillong ....
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Meningococcal advisory in Shillong

The Times of India 27 Feb 2026
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Meghalaya launches probe into suspected meningococcal cases after two Agniveer trainees die

The Times of India 27 Feb 2026
Health authorities are investigating suspected meningococcal infections in ...
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