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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

Streeting warns meningitis outbreak is 'serious and rapidly developing' as another university hit - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has now confirmed one case of meningococcal disease for a CCCU student. We have reached out to support the individual directly, and student wellbeing and support are reaching out and making themselves available to support fellow students more widely. We have followed UKHSA advice and informed the limited number of close contacts of the individual that they should receive precautionary antibiotics.
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fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?

Meningitis B outbreak in Kent affects unvaccinated older teenagers and university students; babies receive routine vaccination since 2015, but older cohorts lack protection due to vaccine unavailability at their birth.
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