Meningitis Outbreaks in UK Schools: A Rising Concern Meningitis outbreaks have become a growing concern in UK schools, with over 1,000 cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) reported in England between 2018 and 2020.
This trend is alarming, as IMD can be deadly if left untreated. Meningococcal Meningitis: What You Need to Know About the Bacteria The meningococcal bacteria are responsible for these outbreaks.
There are several serogroups of Neisseria meningitidis, but group A and C are the most common causes of IMD in the UK.