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Actor Samuel Monroe Jr., best known for his role in the 1993 film “Menace II Society,” has died at age 52 following a lengthy battle with meningitis. Tributes continue to pour in from colleagues and fans honoring his contributions to cinema.
University students in England are being informed about the availability of the free NHS Meningitis B vaccination, following a significant outbreak of the disease in Kent earlier this year.
A free meningococcal group B (MenB) vaccine program is set to begin on July 20, making thousands of students eligible for vaccination.
The UK's NHS will offer the Meningitis B vaccine to approximately one million young people, including university students and those under 25, following deadly outbreaks.
One person has died and two others are ill following confirmed cases of Meningitis B among pupils at two schools in Reading. The UK Health Security Agency is investigating the cluster of cases.
Three cases of Meningitis B have been confirmed among young people in Dorset, specifically in the Weymouth area. Health authorities are now offering vaccinations and antibiotics to young people in the affected region to prevent further spread.
Cases linked to a Meningitis B outbreak have reportedly fallen, with some infections downgraded, though health experts are calling for continued vigilance against secondary cases.
Ya suma dos muertos y casi una treintena de casos de la enfermedad, causada por la bacteria Neisseria Meningitidisen, el Reino Unido Leer
Juliette Kenny is one of two students who have died following the outbreak of meningitis B in Kent.
Figure up from 15, says UK Health Security Agency, as thousands of students to be offered vaccines in coming days The number of cases of meningitis being investigated by the UK Health Security Agency…
For days, the British health authority has been fighting a major outbreak of Meningitis B. A nightclub was likely the origin of a super-spreading event.
British health authorities have confirmed that the meningitis B strain has been identified in some cases in Kent, in an outbreak of the disease that has claimed a life.
Wes Streeting has cautioned against returning to “Victorian conditions” through “anti-science” stances amid an outbreak of meningitis B in Kent.
Two vaccinations are offered to protect against the main causes of meningitis, but analysis of government data shows uptake varies significantly across England
Samuel Monroe Jr., best known for his role in the 1993 film “Menace II Society,” has died at age 52 after a lengthy battle with meningitis. Tributes have poured in from colleagues and fans honoring his contributions to cinema.
The parents of a teenager who died from Meningitis B are campaigning for a wider vaccine rollout, believing it will prevent similar tragedies and save other lives.
Teenagers starting university in the UK are being urged to get the free NHS meningitis B vaccination due to past deadly outbreaks on campuses. Health officials emphasize the importance of the jab to protect against the serious illness.
The UK government plans to offer the Meningitis B vaccine to one million young people, including school leavers and new university students, following a series of recent deaths.
Moldova has received a batch of nearly 10,000 doses of Meningitis B vaccine, which will be distributed across the country to ensure equal access for children.
A four-year-old girl critically ill with Meningitis B spent two weeks fighting for her life, despite having been vaccinated against the disease, in what is described as a very rare case.
The Times reports on a Glasgow starlet whose challenging battle with meningitis ultimately led to a profound and positive transformation in their life.
The Bexsero vaccine used to protect against meningitis B should protect against the strain identified
Some queueing for vaccines at the University of Kent were turned away on Thursday.
In today’s newsletter: After a spate of infections linked to a nightclub in Kent, some parents and experts are questioning the UK’s vaccination regime It is every parent’s worst nightmare.
Two students have died during the outbreak in England, including an 18-year-old girl.
Students queuing for antibiotics at the University of Kent described the impact a deadly outbreak of meningitis is having on campus life
The number of confirmed cases of meningitis in Canterbury has risen to 15. Four cases have been laboratorially confirmed as meningitis B strain, and all affected individuals have been hospitalized.
A pediatrician at Zakynthos Hospital has been temporarily suspended and is under administrative investigation after a 5-month-old baby with meningitis was admitted while the doctor was not on duty.
Following a significant outbreak in Kent, the NHS is offering free Meningitis B vaccinations to university students in England.
Advisers to the UK government have recommended that teenagers aged 15 and over should be offered a meningitis B vaccine on the NHS. This proposal aims to extend protection against the disease to a wider age group.
A major study claims that the MenB vaccine, typically used for meningitis B, offers no protection for men against gonorrhoea. This finding challenges previous hopes for cross-protection against the sexually transmitted infection.
A one-off Meningitis B vaccine program will be offered to a million young people in the UK following an unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.
Following a deadly meningococcal disease type B (MenB) outbreak in Canterbury, UK, which killed two and infected over 20, Cyprus is providing free meningitis B vaccinations to students linked to the University of Kent.
The Meningitis B vaccination program is being expanded to include Year 11 pupils in schools affected by an outbreak in Kent, UK, with health officials continuing to offer vaccines in affected areas as the number of cases has fallen to 23 overall.
Last week brought a worrying outbreak of meningitis B that was centred on Canterbury, Kent.
BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B
Nine cases of the B strain of meningitis have been confirmed in Ireland so far this year with another 38 in 2025, it emerged today.
Vaccines have taken away some of the fear around dangerous forms of meningitis in Ireland – but the “explosive” outbreak among young people in the UK is a reminder of just how rapidly the infection…
Health chiefs have announced a targeted vaccination programme for students living at Canterbury halls of residence
UKHSA says strain involved in outbreak that has killed two people is one that most people are not vaccinated against Government scientists have identified the type of meningitis behind a fatal…
Potrjeno je, da je meningitis B vzrok za nekatere primere izbruha v Kentu, v katerem sta umrla 18-letna dijakinja in 21-letni univerzitetni študent.