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Meningitis Outbreak Kills 2 at UK University
2 people have died in a meningitis outbreak. It happened at the University of Kent in the United Kingdom.
11 more people are seriously ill in hospital. Health leaders found 13 cases in total.
This includes the 2 deaths and 11 seriously ill people. Invasive meningococcal disease causes meningitis and septicaemia. Health leaders gave antibiotics to students in the Canterbury area.
Klear Note — Meningitis is a serious brain infection spread through close contact. Outbreaks at universities happen because students live closely together. Quick antibiotic treatment can prevent deaths.
Key Terms 5
- meningitis
- A serious illness causing swelling around the brain
- septicaemia
- A dangerous blood infection that can be life-threatening
- invasive meningococcal disease
- A severe illness combining meningitis and blood infection
- antibiotics
- Medicine used to stop or prevent bacterial infections
- UK Health Security Agency
- UK government body that tracks and responds to health threats