Cayman health officials monitoring UK meningitis outbreak
Health officials in the Cayman Islands continue monitor a meningitis outbreak in the United Kingdom that has claimed two lives, while reassuring the public that the risk of spread locally remains low.
The Ministry of Health and the Public Health Department said they are tracking developments following a public health alert issued on 15 March by the UK Health Security Agency, which confirmed fatalities linked to an outbreak in Kent, near London. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Mar 23, 2026 02:07 PM