"A student has died and two other young people are receiving treatment following a meningitis outbreak in Reading, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed. One of the confirmed cases is meningitis B (MenB), the same strain linked to fatal cases in Kent earlier this year. Close contacts are being offered precautionary antibiotics, though the agency reassures the public that the risk remains low."
"In a statement on Thursday, the UKHSA said specialists are "working with local authority and NHS partners following three cases of meningococcal infection (meningitis) in young people in Reading". The student who died attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, the Hart Surgery in Henley-on-Thames confirmed."
"Dear patients. We have been in contact with the UK Health Security Agency this morning (14th May) regarding the very sad news that a student at Henley College has died with suspected meningococcal disease, the GP surgery said in a statement. They have confirmed that they are actively contacting those who may be at risk due to a close association with the student involved."
A meningitis outbreak in Reading, UK has led to one student death and two other young people receiving treatment. The UK Health Security Agency confirmed three cases of meningococcal infection among young people. One confirmed case is meningitis B, the same strain linked to fatal cases in Kent earlier in the year. Close contacts are being offered precautionary antibiotics. The UKHSA stated specialists are working with local authority and NHS partners following the three cases. The student who died attended Henley College in Oxfordshire. The Hart Surgery in Henley-on-Thames said it contacted the UKHSA and is actively contacting people who may be at risk due to close association with the student involved.
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