17/03/2026
Cases of invasive meningococcal disease have been confirmed in Kent. Sadly, 2 people are known to have died.
The UK Health Security Agency said anyone with meningitis and septicaemia symptoms should seek medical help urgently. Make sure you know how to spot the signs in yourself and those around you.
For more information on this situation as it develops, visit the UKHSA website.
Our thoughts are with the loved ones of those who have died.