The number of meningitis cases linked to an outbreak in Kent has decreased after some initially confirmed cases were reclassified following further tests. As of 21 March, there are 20 confirmed cases and nine suspected cases under investigation,

The figures include two - a 21-year-old student at the University of Kent and a sixth form pupil at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Faversham - who died from the virus last weekend.

The number of confirmed and suspected meningitis cases in the outbreak in Kent has fallen to 29, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. It marks a decrease from 34 cases reported on

With students heading home for the Easter holidays, there are fears the outbreak may spread beyond Kent. ​

Cases connected to the club outbreak include students at four schools in Kent and a university student at a video games college in London. The authorities in France have reported

The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed that there have been no further deaths, but is urging people who develop symptoms to get antibiotics. | ITV News Meridian

A deadly meningitis outbreak has killed two people and left nearly a dozen others severely unwell, with the UK Health and Security Agency launching a rapid response as an expert warns people in Kent t

The number of cases linked to the Kent meningitis outbreak has risen to 34, up from 29 earlier this week, as the regional health service enters a critical third day of mass vaccinations. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed on Saturday morning that 23 cases have now been clinically verified,