‘Unprecedented, Explosive' Deadly Meningitis Outbreak Hits 2 Countries

Two people have died, four other cases are confirmed, and 11 more are under investigation in a deadly meningitis outbreak on a college campus in Kent, United Kingdom. The BBC labeled the outbreak at the University of Kent "explosive" and "unprecedented." Another case was since reported in France.

The UK Health Security Agency wrote on March 17 that the agency "is continuing to investigate an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Kent. As of 5 p.m. on 16 March, 4 laboratory cases are confirmed...