No New Meningitis Cases in Kent Outbreak

0:00On March 23rd, no new cases of meningitis have been reported in the Kennell break, according to the UK Health Security Agency. As of 12.30 p.m. on Sunday, officials confirmed 20 cases with 9 more under investigation, showing no change from the day before. After additional testing, the total drop from 34 cases reported on Saturday, helping to clarify the situation. Health Secretary West Streeting offered condolences to the families of the two students who died, including 18-year-old Juliet Kenney and a die, University of Kent student, while praising the tireless work of health teams, schools, and the public. Thousands of students and others have come forward from men be vaccines and antibiotics since the roll-out began on Wednesday, with queues now, much. Shorter across the county, officials continue to warn of possible sporadic household clusters elsewhere, as East Kent College's notifies parents about a suspected case in AWA. In response, efforts press on into the week ahead.