Two people have died following an outbreak of a serious “invasive” illness linked to meningitis and septicaemia at a university. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it was alerted to 13 cases showing symptoms consistent with meningitis and septicaemia between Friday and Sunday in the Canterbury area of Kent. Health officials and the NHS are now arranging precautionary antibiotics for some students at the University of Kent after several cases of invasive meningococcal disease were identified, although the specific strain has not yet been confirmed. The UKHSA said two deaths had been reported in connection with the outbreak. MORE TO FOLLOW... TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter