Probable case of meningococcal disease being investigated at Belfast school

Probable case of meningococcal disease being investigated at Belfast school

Health officials in Northern Ireland are investigating a probable case of meningococcal disease in a pupil at a Belfast school Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 - 10:12
Jonathan McCambridge, Press Association

Health officials in Northern Ireland are investigating a probable case of meningococcal disease in a pupil at a Belfast school.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) said the case is not linked to the ongoing meningitis outbreak in England, which has claimed the lives of two young people.

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