Towie star hospitalised with viral meningitis and encephalitis

Health & Fitness
21 Mar 2026 • 11:30 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • "The Only Way is Essex" star Jordan Brook has revealed he has been hospitalised with viral meningitis and encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain.
  • Mr Brook said he is receiving around-the-clock care, including seizure monitoring, as he said the swelling on his brain has worsened.
  • His condition is not connected to the bacterial meningitis outbreak in Kent, which has seen cases rise to 34 and resulted in two deaths.
  • The UK Health Security Agency confirmed the increase in cases linked to the "unusual" cluster in Kent, with 18 of 23 confirmed cases being meningitis B.
  • Hundreds of students at the University of Kent's Canterbury campus have queued for vaccinations following the outbreak.

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