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UK confirms one death, two treated for meningitis in Reading

Thu, 14th May 2026 20:08

May ​14 (Reuters) - ⁠One person ​has ​died and ‌two ⁠people are ⁠receiving treatment ​after cases of ​meningococcal ‌infection (meningitis) in ​Reading, ‌the UK Health ‌Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Thursday.

The ​UKHSA added ‌that the risk ⁠to ⁠the ‌wider public ​remains low. (Reporting ​by ‌Chandni Shah in Bengaluru)

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