El brote de meningitis que azota el sureste de Inglaterra llega al pico de contagios

El Mundo Public HealthNews ReportES 2 min read 100% complete by María SierraMarch 21, 2026 at 01:25 AM

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Un brote de meningitis meningococo B en el sureste de Inglaterra, específicamente en la ciudad universitaria de Canterbury, parece estar alcanzando su punto máximo. Desde el 14 de marzo de 2026, se han registrado 18 casos diagnosticados y 11 probables, con dos fallecimientos. La Agencia de Salud y Seguridad de Reino Unido (UKHSA) ha identificado la cepa como ST-41/44 y está administrando la vacuna MenB-Bexsero a los afectados y personas en riesgo. El brote se detectó inicialmente tras un caso en Francia de un estudiante de intercambio. Se ha iniciado una campaña para ampliar el acceso a la vacunación MenB a adolescentes y adultos, ya que actualmente solo se administra de forma rutinaria a bebés en el Reino Unido.

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Health authorities had confirmed 18 diagnosed cases and 11 probable cases by noon on Thursday the 19th.

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The MenB vaccine is regularly administered to babies in the UK, but usually does not include adolescents or adults.

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The outbreak is located in the university city of Canterbury, in the southern county of Kent.

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The UKHSA has identified the strain as belonging to the "group B meningococcal" and, specifically, to the ST-41/44 complex.

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Two young people have died as a result of the meningitis outbreak.

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Francia 40% Fundación para la Investigación de la Meningitis 40% Kent 50% Alex Razas 50% MenB- Bexsero ×260% Canterbury ×260% Juliette Kenny ×260% Inglaterra ×270% Agencia de Salud y Seguridad de Reino Unido ×275% Reino Unido ×280%

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meningitis 100% brote 80% vacunación 70% meningococo b 70% vacuna menb- bexsero 60% sureste de inglaterra 50% salud 50% autoridades sanitarias 40%

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