A meningitis outbreak that has claimed two lives in the UK is the result of a “perfect storm” of conditions that allowed the disease to spread, an expert has said. Cases in Kent have been linked...

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What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?4 hours agoMichelle RobertsDigital health editorGetty ImagesTwo people have died following an outbreak of meningitis in Kent.The death of a...