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    Zwei Studenten der University of Kent sterben bei einem Meningitis-Ausbruch

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    1. ash_ninetyone on

      Bacterial or viral? I’m assuming the former if they’re readying antibiotics to be sent out, but still.

      Meningitis vaccine is routinely offered to students up to the ages of 25 at their GPs (ACWY), that’s on top of the ones you can get as a child (such as MenB, the 6-in-1, etc).

      I know this could also be caused by a strain not covered by the vaccine, or it could be bacterial (which tends to be a lot worse than the viral one).

      But you never see outbreaks happen as a result. Makes me wonder if this has an underlying cause

    2. Famous_Actuary5718 on

      I don’t normally get alarmed by stuff like this but I saw this on BBC a little while ago and it really does feel a bit scary.

    3. Dry-Dragonfruit5216 on

      An international student on my course died just before the Christmas break after catching meningitis. We were in 2nd year at the time. The vaccinations are really important.

    6. EnglishLouis on

      Reminder to check with your GP if you’re unsure whether you’ve had the MenACWY vaccine

    7. tomegerton99 on

      Well this is alarming as someone who’s best friend is currently in hospital with meningitis…

    8. Personal_Lab_484 on

      Every fucking year this happens. It’s a bastard.

      We had posters up on 2016 about this when I went. It will kill you.

      Too many kids with no immune system through upbringing.

      Poor fuckers.

    9. Smearguru on

      One would think people smart enough to enter into the highest education bracket would also be smart enough to get vaccinated.

    10. Gingy2210 on

      Its probably a good idea to share Meningitis Symptoms.
      Meningitis: don’t ignore the signs and symptoms – GOV.UK https://share.google/HKE5FWGj7G9dY4yKR

      The most important signs to look out for are:

      fever

      a very bad headache (this alone is not a reason to get medical help)

      vomiting

      stiff neck

      dislike of bright lights

      rash

      confusion, delirium

      severe sleepiness, losing consciousness

      seizures

      BUT PLEASE DON’T THINK ITS NOT MENINGITIS IF THERE’S NO RASH. NOT ALL TYPES OF MENINGITIS HAVE A RASH. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS IF YOU THINK ITS MENINGITIS CALL 111 OR 999.

      My grandson had streptococcus A meningitis in 2019 there wasn’t a rash, only a high fever and vomiting.

    11. ishamiltonamusical on

      Before the vaccine debates starts – vaccinnes are highly higly important but can’t account for all strains of meningitis.  Trust me, I know this because of a very sad experience. They are still howevver life saving. 

      Please encourage the uni students in your life to get vaccinated! 

      My heart hurts for the families and loved ones of those students and those affected.

    12. DontAskAboutMax on

      I was a stupid high schooler and refused the vaccine… fear of needles plus naivety to the seriousness.

      I’ll probably be going to get it after reading these very sad reports.

    13. KiwiNo2638 on

      I remember that there was an outbreak at Cardiff uni hall, the first term after I lived in those halls. Those kids would be in their late 40s now. Scary times.

    14. ColbysRevenge on

      That shits contagious? I never knew. I thought it was just a deadly illness that isn’t transmissible, like cancer

    15. olivchardown on

      Everyone in here is talking about the ACWY vaccine but Men B is the most deadly for students in the UK. It is a separate vaccine.

      My sister died 24hrs after her first symptom – there was no chance for her. So students pls protect yourselves!

    16. Ancient_Yam1678 on

      The students started a petition – please sign https://c.org/C4ny9fPdrg

    17. bongocongo on

      Meningitis isn’t contagious right so how is there an outbreak in once place?

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