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Meningitis Cases Drop After Case ReassessmentKent’s outbreak cases fell from 34 to 29; 8,000+ vaccines and 12,100 antibiotics have been administered to date.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kentonline.co.uk
- The number of meningitis cases linked to the Kent outbreak decreased from 34 to 29 following reclassification.
- Twenty cases are confirmed, with 19 involving meningococcal group B, and all patients were hospitalized.
- Health officials have administered over 8,000 vaccines and more than 12,100 precautionary antibiotic treatments so far.
- The outbreak, traced to a Canterbury nightclub, resulted in two deaths and a major public health response.
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