Video: High school pupil and university student dead in 'invasive' meningitis outbreak in Kent: Eleven more youngsters 'seriously ill' in hospital - victims 'attended the same social event' with health chiefs battling to control wave of casesHigh school pupil and uni student die from meningitis. Eleven more people are 'seriously ill' in hospital according to health authorities. The cases are in the Canterbury area and concern the University of Kent. Antibiotics have been given to close contacts of cases.

Source: Daily Mail March 17, 2026 09:53 UTC