A 9-month-old girl in Kent is critically ill with meningitis B following a nightclub superspreader event, part of a growing outbreak with two deaths.

A nine-month-old girl, Nala-Rose Fletcher from Folkestone, is in intensive care at Evelina London Children's Hospital after contracting meningitis during a rapidly spreading outbreak in Kent, now classified as a national incident. She is the youngest known case in the outbreak, which has led to 20 cases under investigation, six confirmed as meningitis B, and two deaths. Health officials are probing links to a nightclub in Canterbury and social gatherings, distributing over 2,500 antibiotic doses and urging preventive treatment for students and attendees. Despite vaccination, Nala-Rose faces ongoing surgeries and long-term health challenges. Her family has raised over £5,000 in support. Public health authorities stress the importance of recognizing symptoms and seek to contain the outbreak, though the exact source remains under investigation.