Three young people contract meningitis in Weymouth
Summary
Three young people in Weymouth, Dorset, have been diagnosed with meningitis B. Health officials are offering antibiotics and vaccinations to students in several local schools to stop the infection from spreading.Key Facts
- Three young people contracted meningitis B in Weymouth between March 20 and April 15.
- Two of the cases are pupils at Budmouth Academy; one attends Wey Valley Academy.
- The cases are confirmed as the same sub-strain, but different from a recent meningitis outbreak in Kent.
- Pupils in school years 7 to 13 in Weymouth, Portland, and Chickerell will be offered antibiotics and the MenB vaccine.
- Close contacts of the infected students have already received antibiotics as a precaution.
- Health officials say all three infected young people are recovering well after treatment.
- There are usually 300 to 400 meningococcal disease cases diagnosed yearly in England.
- Symptoms of meningitis include fever, headache, vomiting, and a rash that doesn’t fade when pressed; immediate medical help is advised if suspected.
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