UK Health Security Agency says cases have been treated successfully and antibiotics are being given as a precaution
Three cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in the south-west of England, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as young people in the area have been offered vaccinations against the disease.
The cases, which have all been confirmed to have occurred between the 20 March and 15 April in Dorset, have been treated. Those affected are said to be recovering well, according to the UKHSA.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent.
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