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UK says vaccine protects against strain in deadly meningitis outbreak

ABI Analysis · South Africa health Sentiment: 0.60 (positive) · 20/03/2026
Britain's health authorities said on Friday that early laboratory analysis had showed the vaccine being offered to students should protect against the strain of meningitis behind an outbreak in southeast England that has killed two people.

Sources: Daily Maverick

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