Health Ministry monitoring meningitis outbreak in UK

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it will continue to monitor the Meningococcal Disease (Meningitis) Outbreak in the United Kingdom (UK), while noting that the risk for Barbados is low.

The most current information indicates that only persons in Canterbury, Kent have been affected by this outbreak, with the first case detected on March 1, 2026. And, of the 27 total cases reported as of March 18, this year, 26 persons have been hospitalised and there have been two deaths.

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