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The Meningitis outbreak: How serious is it?

Season 1, Ep. 1322

The UK Health Security Agency has declared an urgent public health alert following a meningitis outbreak in Kent that has left two young people dead.


Host: Ada Barumé

Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

Some clips used in the episode were from the BBC.

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