Written Statement·Commons·Department of Health and Social Care·HCWS1434
Update on the outbreak of meningococcal disease
23 March 2026
Wes Streeting
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Labour
Statement
I am updating the House on the ongoing outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in Kent. My heartfelt condolences go to the families of the two young people who have sadly died, and my sympathies are with all those who remain in hospital. This is a dist...