Meningitis cases increase to 20 as private vaccine supplies deplete

The University of Kent is facing a meningitis outbreak that has led to 20 cases and two fatalities, prompting health officials to declare it a national incident. Thousands of students are receiving preventative antibiotics, but private supplies of meningitis B vaccines have run out. The outbreak is linked to a nightclub event, with health authorities advising GPs to prescribe antibiotics to attendees. Pharmacies are struggling to meet the demand as schools also begin offering the vaccine.

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