Meningitis Research Foundation

What caused 2026's Kent MenB outbreak and what can we learn from it? New research just published by @UKHSA, @UniofOxford and others is bringing vital insight 👉 ow.ly/YfGw50ZQ0Om

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We’re delighted to be out and about at the Weston-super-Mare #Diwali event this evening 🪔

We’ll be sharing information about meningitis, signs and symptoms, and vaccines 💜

Looking forward to a night of light, joy and celebration ✨

Don’t forget your Christmas cards. 🎄

There’s still time to pick up a festive design while helping raise funds for our work to defeat meningitis. 💜

🇬🇧 UK orders close 11th December
🌍 Overseas orders close 27th November

Shop now: meningitis.org/shop/products

#DefeatMeningitis

🌍 Can climate affect meningitis outbreaks?

New research into meningococcal meningitis in Africa’s meningitis belt found that dust and wind have the strongest links with outbreaks.

Rain and temperature may also affect risk.

🔗agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

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🎓 Have you had your MenB vaccine yet?

MenB is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in the UK.

The NHS is offering a free MenB vaccination to school leavers and some young people under 25 starting university or residential further education.

🔗meningitis.org/about-meningit…