Statement issued by the UK Health Security Agency on 15 March 2026.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS are arranging antibiotics for some students in the Canterbury area of Kent following a number of cases of invasive meningococcal disease. The specific strain has not been identified at the present time.
For more information including signs and symptoms, please click on the link below:
www.gov.uk/government/news/cases-of-invasive-meningococcal-disease-confirmed-in-kent