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Meningitis B outbreak hits schools in Weymouth prompting fresh vaccine rollout

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/weymouth-dorset-meningitis-b-outbreak-cases-b2959774.htmlhttps://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/three-new-meningitis-cases-confirmed-37032574https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/17/three-meningitis-b-cases-confirmed-in-dorset-as-vaccinations-offered-to-young-people
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Meningitis B outbreak hits schools in Weymouth prompting fresh vaccine rollout Open in Independent.co.uk
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  • Two of the young people attended Budmouth Academy, a large secondary school in Weymouth. The third pupil attended Wey Valley Academy, another secondary school.
  • The close contacts of the three pupils who were taken ill have already been given antibiotics as a precaution.
  • The UKHSA said the cases were discovered between March 20 and April 15, prompting precautionary public health actions.

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3 fresh meningitis cases confirmed in UK as killer virus pops up in new region

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/three-new-meningitis-cases-confirmed-37032574Dailystar.co.uk
3 fresh meningitis cases confirmed in UK as killer virus pops up in new region

Three meningitis B cases confirmed in Dorset as young people offered vaccines

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/17/three-meningitis-b-cases-confirmed-in-dorset-as-vaccinations-offered-to-young-peopleTheguardian.com
Three meningitis B cases confirmed in Dorset as young people offered vaccines

Meningitis B vaccines offered to young people after three new cases confirmed

https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/18/meningitis-b-vaccines-offered-young-people-three-new-cases-dorset-28022325/Metro.co.uk
Meningitis B vaccines offered to young people after three new cases confirmed

Three more cases of meningitis B have been confirmed

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15742029/Three-cases-meningitis-B-confirmed-despite-officials-saying-rates-falling.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Three more cases of meningitis B have been confirmed

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