Why this ‘unprecedented’ outbreak isn’t another Covid
Meningitis infections result from close and prolonged physical contact and spreads more slowly than Covid.
Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?
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?
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 MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
Students and older teens are not routinely vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak.
People don’t need to buy a meningitis vaccine, Streeting says
Vaccines are being offered to 5,000 students at the University of Kent, where there is a outbreak.
Mother ‘absolutely shocked’ to find daughter had meningitis
Khali Goodwin's daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis.
Scotland’s assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate
Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.
Scotland’s assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate
Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.