Men-B outbreak in Kent

The outbreak of meningitis in Kent has been heavily covered in the news and may be causing parents anxiety in Essex.  The public health team at Essex County Council have said that there is no increased risk to anyone in Essex unless they have a direct link to a case of meningitis in the Kent outbreak and been contacted by the UK Health Security Agency. 

If you would like to know more about the outbreak in Kent, and how it is managed, there is an update on the UK Health Securities webpage.  If you would like to know more about meningitis and how to spot it, these NHS webpages give good advice.

I am liaising with ECC and if the situation changes, we will of course update our school community accordingly.