Meningitis cases in Kent outbreak fall after further testing

Thousands of students rushed to get vaccinated after the breakout (Picture: Reuters)

The number of cases of meningitis in Kent has decreased after some cases were downgraded following further tests.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said as of yesterday that the number of confirmed cases was 20, and nine suspected cases remain under investigation, bringing the total to 29.

Its believed to be the first official decline in confirmed cases since the outbreak began.

The UKHSA said...