One dead and two ill after meningitis cases in Reading
By The BriefBrief
UKHSA says close contacts of meningitis cases in Reading are being offered antibiotics; risk to the wider public is low.
WHO:UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) South East
WHAT:UKHSA said close contacts of meningitis cases in Reading were being offered antibiotics as a precaution and shared information with students and parents.
WHEN:May 14, 2026 at 12:58 PM ET
WHERE:Reading, United Kingdom
WHY:Close contacts were offered antibiotics as a precaution.
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