Three cheerleaders in hospital with meningitis as outbreak hits London college and Morrisons depot with medics left mystified at speed of spread and cases rise to 27

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced the number of cases had increased by seven to 27 in its latest update today - ...

Killer Kent Meningitis B strain may have evolved to become 'better at transmitting', scientists warn

Health officials are racing to understand whether this dangerous variant of meningitis B has evolved in a way that allows it to spread more easily between people.

Meningitis B strain that's left two dead in Kent outbreak may be more infectious, scientists warn

Health officials are racing to understand whether this dangerous variant of meningitis B has evolved in a way that allows it ...