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    PHA statement update - meningitis

    20 March 2026

    Following notification on 17 March 2026 of a probable case of meningitis in a pupil at a Belfast school, meningococcal disease has now been ruled out.

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    PHA statement - meningitis

    18 March 2026

    The Public Health Agency (PHA) is aware of a probable case of bacterial meningitis in a pupil who attends a secondary school in Belfast. All appropriate public health actions have been completed.

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    Update on meningitis incident in Kent England

    16 March 2026

    The Public Health Agency (PHA) is aware of the meningitis outbreak recently reported in South East England. The UKHSA is leading the response to the outbreak and there is no increased risk to the...

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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary organisation dedicated to improving and protecting the health of the population. As part of the health and social care family, we work closely with the Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) of the Department of Health (DoH), local Health Trusts (HSC Trusts), the Business Services Organisation (BSO) and the Patient Client Council (PCC), and other partners to drive meaningful change across Northern Ireland. 

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