Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Meningitis Cases Rise to 29 in Kent as Vaccination Efforts Expand
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Meningitis Cases Rise to 29 in Kent as Vaccination Efforts Expand. The UK Health Security Agency said total suspected cases have risen to 29, with 18 confirmed and 11 under investigation. The outbreak has resulted in two student deaths and several serious illnesses. Thirteen of the confirmed cases are meningococcal group B (MenB), the most common and dangerous strain. Health officials said the rate of spread appears to be slowing despite the rise in total cases. Mass vaccination centres have opened, including at the University of Kent, where long queues formed for jabs. Additional clinics are operating in Canterbury, Faversham and Ashford to meet demand. Nearly 2,500 vaccinations and more than 9,800 antibiotic doses have been administered so far. Early analysis confirms the vaccine being used should protect against the strain identified in the outbreak.
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