# @bbcnews on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DV9A_SIE2pr
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/60051871-bbcnews-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-16T17:16:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

Two students have died after an outbreak of meningitis in the Canterbury area of Kent, England, where more than 30,000 people are being contacted by the UK Health Security Agency.
 
11 others are understood to be seriously ill in hospital.
 
The University of Kent's student union has said they are cancelling events and shutting venues, after one of its students died following the outbreak.
 
Here are some key facts about the infection, which symptoms to look out for, and what to do if you have them.
 
Tap the link in BBCNews's bio for the latest updates on the outbreak.
 
(📸 Getty)
 
#Meningitis #Students #Health #BBCNews

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