Meningitis Suspected in London, Linked to Kent Outbreak

0:00On March 17th, health officials are probing a suspected meningitis case in London tied to the deadly outbreak in Kent. Two young people have died there from the infection, mostly the B-Strain, which isn't covered by routine vaccines for those born before 20. 15. Now a 24-year-old woman with no direct links to the area has fallen ill after a family visit on Mother's Day. Her brother, a 26-year-old from Kent, says she lives in worts in London, far from the University hotspot. He and his girlfriend got antibiotics as a precaution after calling the NHS advice line, but they're not overly worried yet. Authorities are checking if this signals wider spread. Thousands lined up at the University of Kent yesterday for preventative treatment, especially anyone who hit club chemistry in Canterbury on March. 5th, 6th or 7th. The UK Health Security Agency calls the cluster unusual, but insists all cases stay within Kent so far. Dr. Gayatri Amartha Lingam from the Agency stresses early treatment as key since the disease

1:02can turn severe fast. The University, local schools, and the club are tracing contacts to stop more infections. Meanwhile, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullley, offered prayers for the grieving families and those working to contain it as efforts continue to protect the community.