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UK authorities revise meningitis outbreak cases to 29

UK health authorities have updated the meningitis outbreak cases to 29 in southeast England, highlighting ongoing efforts to control the situation amid rising health concerns.

Mar 22 โ€ข 20:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Infectologist Uga Dumpis: The children's vaccination calendar is a matter of national security

A recent measles outbreak in Latvia, triggered by an unvaccinated child and a self-proclaimed healer, raises urgent concerns about the country's vaccination policy.

Mar 22 โ€ข 18:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Military Police Officer Filmed Kicking Woman's Face During Outbreak Is Dismissed; VIDEO

A military police officer in Sรฃo Vicente, Brazil, has been dismissed after being filmed kicking a womanโ€™s face during an incident involving a mental health crisis.

Mar 22 โ€ข 18:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Infectologist Dumpis: The children's vaccination calendar is a matter of national security

Infectologist Dumpis emphasizes the critical importance of the children's vaccination calendar, particularly in light of a recent measles outbreak linked to an unvaccinated child.

Mar 22 โ€ข 18:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Number of confirmed meningitis cases linked to fatal Kent outbreak drops to 20

The number of confirmed meningitis cases from a Kent outbreak has decreased from 23 to 20, according to the UK Health Security Agency.

Mar 22 โ€ข 12:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Naples, hepatitis A: cases on the rise, vaccines strengthened

The hepatitis A outbreak in Campania is intensifying, particularly in Naples and Salerno, prompting increased vaccination efforts amid concerns for community health.

Mar 22 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Meningitis major UKHSA update as cases DECLINE week after Kent outbreak

Meningitis cases in the UK have declined following a recent outbreak in Kent, according to the UK Health and Security Agency's latest update.

Mar 22 โ€ข 09:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Meningitis outbreak: Total cases in Kent falls

The number of confirmed and suspected meningitis cases in Kent has decreased to 29, following a previous count of 34 cases, which included two fatalities.

Mar 22 โ€ข 09:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

England: the number of meningitis cases rises to 34

The number of reported meningitis cases in the southeast of England has increased to 34, prompting health officials to describe the outbreak as unprecedented.

Mar 21 โ€ข 12:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

A Spaniard at the epicenter of the meningitis B outbreak in Kent: "It has been a bit apocalyptic"

Carlos Valladares, a Spanish Erasmus student in Kent, describes the recent meningitis B outbreak at his university as an alarming and surreal experience.

Mar 21 โ€ข 11:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

BBC Sport star left in coma and nearly dies in meningitis battle as symptoms shared

Seema Jaswal, a BBC Sport presenter, shares her life-threatening experience with meningitis as she encourages awareness and vaccinations following a recent outbreak in Kent.

Mar 21 โ€ข 11:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Hepatitis A: 84 cases in Naples, "Seafood prohibited"

A rise in Hepatitis A cases in Naples prompts the local government to ban seafood consumption to curb the outbreak.

Mar 21 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty halts show for meningitis update

BBC Breakfast hosts provided a critical update on a meningitis outbreak, revealing a rise in suspected cases in Kent and the opening of new vaccination centers.

Mar 21 โ€ข 10:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Dr. Hilary Jones' urgent meningitis advice that could 'save a life'

Dr. Hilary Jones has issued critical advice on recognizing meningitis symptoms following a deadly outbreak in Kent that has resulted in two fatalities.

Mar 21 โ€ข 10:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

More confirmed cases of meningitis

The number of suspected meningitis cases in the UK is rising, with 23 confirmed cases reported and 11 more under investigation as health authorities respond to the outbreak linked to a student event in Canterbury.

Mar 21 โ€ข 10:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Meningitis Scares Students: 'Feels Like Covid Again'

Students are in a state of panic due to a recent outbreak of meningitis that has already claimed a life, prompting mass vaccinations on campus.

Mar 21 โ€ข 09:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Meningitis update as UKHSA confirms five new cases in horror outbreak

The UK Health and Security Agency reports a rise in meningitis cases in Kent, increasing from 29 to 34 amid a continuing outbreak.

Mar 21 โ€ข 09:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Meningitis outbreak: Total cases rise to 34

The UK's meningitis outbreak has led to 34 reported cases, including two student fatalities.

Mar 21 โ€ข 09:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Meningitis outbreak: Total cases rise to 34

The meningitis outbreak in Kent has seen total confirmed cases rise to 34, prompting a significant vaccination response among students.

Mar 21 โ€ข 09:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
World

Lost son to meningitis โ€“ wants to save others

Christine Bennborn, who lost her son to meningococcal disease, advocates for awareness as a meningitis outbreak in Kent, UK claims two young lives.

Mar 21 โ€ข 07:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Tragic teen's family reveal meningitis symptoms that saw her die within hours

The family of Juliette Kenny, an 18-year-old girl who died from meningitis B, have shared the symptoms she exhibited just hours before her death amid an outbreak in Kent.

Mar 21 โ€ข 06:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

โ€˜Something Iโ€™ve never felt since Covid. It was scarierโ€™: the shock and pain of Kentโ€™s meningitis outbreak

A meningitis outbreak in Kent has shocked the community, with individuals like Tyra Skinner experiencing severe symptoms prompting urgent medical attention.

Mar 21 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Peru issues epidemiological alert due to leptospirosis outbreak with more than 1,000 cases

Peru has declared an epidemiological alert in response to a leptospirosis outbreak linked to heavy rainfall, with over 1,000 cases reported and five fatalities.

Mar 21 โ€ข 02:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The meningitis outbreak ravaging southeast England reaches peak infections

A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has shown signs of approaching its peak, with two student deaths reported and health authorities monitoring the situation closely.

Mar 21 โ€ข 00:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Hepatitis Nightmare in Naples, Record Number of Hospitalizations 'Mollusks Banned Like in the Time of Cholera'

An hepatitis outbreak in Naples has led to a significant decline in mussel sales as locals fear contamination.

Mar 21 โ€ข 00:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Experts consider expanding meningitis vaccine eligibility after Kent outbreak

Experts are reviewing the potential for broader eligibility for meningitis B vaccinations in response to a recent outbreak in Kent that has caused fatalities.

Mar 20 โ€ข 17:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The Health Board warns travelers to Latvia about the discovered measles outbreak

The Estonian Health Board has issued a warning for travelers to Latvia regarding an outbreak of measles reported by Latvia's Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

Mar 20 โ€ข 16:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

A person died in France from meningitis, no link established with the British outbreak so far

A worker from the French nuclear fuel company Orano has died from meningitis in Cherbourg, with no confirmed connection to a recent outbreak in the UK that claimed the lives of two young individuals.

Mar 20 โ€ข 16:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Meningitis teen Juliette Kenny's dad reveals daughter's heartbreaking last moments

Juliette Kenny, an 18-year-old who contracted meningitis B, passed away after a brave struggle, marking her as one of the first victims in a recent outbreak in Kent.

Mar 20 โ€ข 15:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Meningitis could spread outside Kent in 'most likely' scenario, says health official

Health officials warn that meningitis cases in Kent could spread to other regions due to student movement, as infections linked to a nightclub event rise.

Mar 20 โ€ข 15:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Mytilene: Lesvos in a state of emergency due to Foot-and-Mouth disease

Lesvos has been declared in a state of emergency following the threat of Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak.

Mar 20 โ€ข 14:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Learn what norovirus is, the main suspect in an outbreak that affected more than 70 people and suspended classes in RS

Classes in Pelotas, Brazil, have been suspended due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak linked to norovirus, affecting over 70 individuals, primarily young children.

Mar 20 โ€ข 14:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Kent meningitis outbreak may have peaked

The meningitis outbreak in Kent appears to have peaked, with only two new cases reported, bringing the total to 29.

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Pediatricians call for expansion of the meningitis B and hepatitis A vaccine amid surge in cases in Spain

Pediatricians in Spain are urging the expansion of meningitis B and hepatitis A vaccinations following a surge in cases and a related outbreak in the UK.

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Sassuolo, outbreak of whooping cough on the eve of the match against Juventus

An outbreak of whooping cough has been reported in Sassuolo Calcio just before their match against Juventus, with one confirmed case and five suspected cases among team members.

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

What we know about the U.K.โ€™s deadly meningitis outbreak

Health authorities in the U.K. are investigating a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to 27 cases potentially originating in a southeast England nightclub.

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

The Kent meningitis outbreak: what is happening and why?

An outbreak of meningitis in Kent, driven by strain MenB, highlights the importance of public health responses and historical understanding of the disease.

Mar 20 โ€ข 11:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Meningitis outbreak RECAP as 'fast spreading' virus reported at Kent University

A meningitis outbreak at Kent University has led to a tragic death and a surge in vaccine demand, with public health warnings issued due to rising cases.

Mar 20 โ€ข 11:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

'I'm a doctor and this is what is different about the Kent meningitis outbreak'

The meningitis outbreak in Kent has resulted in 29 cases, including two fatalities, prompting health officials to introduce vaccinations for students and young people.

Mar 20 โ€ข 11:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Suspicion of Salmonella outbreak in two kindergartens in Riga; 40 cases reported

An outbreak of salmonellosis has been reported in two kindergartens in Riga, with 40 cases confirmed so far.

Mar 20 โ€ข 11:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Hepatitis A, 113 cases in Campania (one severe): blame on seafood

In Campania, Italy, the number of Hepatitis A cases has risen to 113, with authorities attributing the outbreak to seafood consumption and calling for increased food safety measures.

Mar 20 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Meningitis outbreak: Scientists fear mutation in killer strain behind rapid spread

Scientists are concerned that a mutation in the meningitis B strain may be contributing to a rapid outbreak in Kent, with 29 confirmed cases so far.

Mar 20 โ€ข 10:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Five meningitis 'myths' people shouldn't be fooled by - including rash mistake

The UK's largest meningitis charity dispels common myths about the disease, urging the public to recognize its symptoms amidst a deadly outbreak in Kent.

Mar 20 โ€ข 10:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Autopsy does not identify 'classic signs of poisoning' in the body of a woman who died after eating at a pizzeria

An autopsy has found no classic signs of poisoning in a woman who died after eating at a pizzeria in Pombal, Brazil, while toxicological tests are still ongoing to clarify the cause of death and a related food poisoning outbreak.

Mar 20 โ€ข 10:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Meningitis cases rise to 29 though overall rate slows

Meningitis cases in the UK have risen to 29, with a slowdown in the overall spread rate, despite two deaths during the outbreak.

Mar 20 โ€ข 09:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

A new epidemic strikes the Border Guard

A new adenovirus outbreak has been reported among conscripts at the Border Guard's company in Onttola, North Karelia, Finland.

Mar 20 โ€ข 09:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Gastrointestinal outbreak: Half of the school at home

A significant gastrointestinal outbreak at Eldsbergaskolan in Halmstad has resulted in more than half of the students being sent home sick.

Mar 20 โ€ข 08:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Outbreak of Virus in Landshut: 35,000 Chickens to be Killed Due to Newcastle Disease

A Newcastle disease outbreak in Landshut, Germany, has led to the culling of 35,000 chickens following an official confirmation of a suspected case in a poultry farm.

Mar 20 โ€ข 07:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Asda cuts meningitis jab to cost price in bid to get thousands vaccinated

Asda Pharmacy is offering the Meningitis B vaccination at cost price to encourage vaccinations amid a recent outbreak in Kent.

Mar 20 โ€ข 07:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Disguised' bacteria can still be confused in tests even after outbreak that killed 15 babies

An emerging bacterium, Phytobacter diazotrophicus, continues to be misidentified as Pantoea in laboratory tests, despite causing a deadly outbreak among newborns in Brazil in 2013.

Mar 20 โ€ข 07:01 UTC

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