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Britain is set to swelter through its hottest May weekend in decades, with temperatures forecast to hit 30°C in southern and central regions. The UK Health Security Agency has issued heat health alerts across the Midlands and south-east England, warning of elevated risks for vulnerable groups.
A junior pupil at a Reading primary school is receiving treatment for meningitis, marking the fourth confirmed case in the town this month. Health authorities have issued urgent guidance amid rising concern.
A second-year student at King’s College London died Sunday after contracting meningitis, prompting public health officials to issue an urgent alert for students and staff to check vaccination records. The case marks the third fatal meningitis infection in England this month alone.
A sixth-form student has died and two others are hospitalized after a rare outbreak tied to schools in Berkshire. Health officials confirmed the cases involve students from Henley College, Reading Blue Coat School, and Highdown Secondary School. The UKHSA is tracing contacts and urging vaccination checks.
A fatal case of meningococcal meningitis has struck a young person in Reading, while two others remain hospitalized. Health officials say the risk to the public is minimal but are distributing antibiotics to close contacts as a precaution.
A meningitis outbreak in Kent has claimed two lives and infected 13 others. Health officials are scrambling to contain the spread, urging immediate medical attention for symptoms.