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Dr Hilary Jones shares meningitis advice after new outbreak in Reading

  • Posted on May 15, 2026
  • By The Independent
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Dr Hilary Jones shares meningitis advice after new outbreak in Reading
Dr Hilary Jones shares meningitis advice after new outbreak in Reading

Dr Hilary Jones has reminded the public of meningitis symptoms after a student died and two other people received treatment following an outbreak in Reading. One of the confirmed cases is meningitis B (MenB), the same strain linked to fatal cases in Kent earlier this year. "This is very unlikely to be a risk to the general public... It's contained. We're monitoring the situation," Dr Hilary said, explaining that symptoms to look out for include fever, headache, neck stiffness, a rash on the body, cold hands and feet, and mottled skin. Symptoms in later stages include a rash that doesn't fade if pressed firmly with a clear glass against the skin.
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