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Why this 'unprecedented' outbreak isn't another Covid
Meningitis infections result from close and prolonged physical contact and spreads more slowly than Covid.
Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?
There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?
Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?
There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?
People don't need to buy a meningitis vaccine, Streeting says
Vaccines are being offered to 5,000 students at the University of Kent, where there is a outbreak.
Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak.
Mother 'absolutely shocked' to find daughter had meningitis
Khali Goodwin's daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis.
Interpretable laboratory-data model for risk stratification of elevated NT-proBNP and its deployment in diagnostic support middleware
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundHeart failure (HF) is a growing global burden. Although N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) guides diagnosis, assay cost and analyzer availability limit routine use. Routine laboratory data may offer a low-cost triage ...
BackgroundHeart failure (HF) is a growing global burden. Although N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) guides diagnosis, assay cost and analyzer availability limit routine use. Routine laboratory data may offer a low-cost triage ...
Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate
Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.
Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate
Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.
Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the strain that has caused the outbreak of cases in Kent.
Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support
Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.
Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work?
The Scottish Parliament will soon decide whether to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives.
Inside Health
James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.
Inside Health
James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.
What are the signs of meningitis, and how does it spread?
BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for.
Fibrin-related interference as a cause of spuriously elevated thyroid hormone measurements: Genetic and acquired factors
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
Falsely elevated urinary C-peptide during angiotensin receptor–neprilysin inhibitor therapy: A case report
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundUrinary C-peptide testing is widely used to evaluate insulin secretion capacity from pancreatic β-cells. We report a case in which urinary C-peptide showed abnormally high levels during treatment with an angiotensin receptor–neprilysin ...
BackgroundUrinary C-peptide testing is widely used to evaluate insulin secretion capacity from pancreatic β-cells. We report a case in which urinary C-peptide showed abnormally high levels during treatment with an angiotensin receptor–neprilysin ...
What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.
