- A fourth school in Kent has reported a suspected meningitis case, as pharmacists note a surge in demand for the MenB vaccine.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting has labelled the Canterbury outbreak as "unprecedented" and a "rapidly developing situation".
- The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched a targeted vaccination programme for students in University of Kent halls and distributed 700 doses of antibiotics.
- Fifteen cases of meningitis have been recorded, an increase of two from Monday, with all affected individuals requiring hospitalisation.
- Experts describe the outbreak as "unusual", with two fatalities reported: an 18-year-old pupil and an unnamed 21-year-old university student, and Meningitis B confirmed in some cases.
IN FULL
