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Health bosses can’t confirm meningitis outbreak contained /in /by

Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs.

Why this ‘unprecedented’ outbreak isn’t another Covid /in /by

Meningitis infections result from close and prolonged physical contact and spreads more slowly than Covid.

Why is this meningitis outbreak so explosive? /in /by

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

Why is this meningitis outbreak so explosive? /in /by

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast? /in /by

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

Why is this meningitis outbreak so explosive? /in /by

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

Why is this meningitis outbreak so explosive? /in /by

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast? /in /by

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

Why is this meningitis outbreak so explosive? /in /by

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

What is meningitis B and why is a vaccine only being offered to some teenagers? /in /by

Only select groups of teenagers and some young people will be eligible for the vaccine. Here's why.