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Manx pharmacist reacts to UK meningitis outbreak

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Risk to people to Isle of Man still described as 'very low'

Public Health Isle of Man says the risk to the Island following a recent meningitis outbreak in the UK remains 'very low'.

Health officials there are dealing with what’s being described as an “unprecedented” outbreak of Meningitis B in Kent.

The number of confirmed and suspected cases in the county has risen to 29 and led to the deaths of two people.

Pharmacist Nick Kaye from Kingsley Muti explains what symptoms we should be looking out for:

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