Streeting challenges ‘anti-science’ rhetoric amid meningitis outbreak | News | EUROtoday

Wes Streeting has cautioned in opposition to returning to “Victorian conditions” via “anti-science” stances amid an outbreak of meningitis B in Kent.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has introduced a focused vaccination programme for college kids dwelling at Canterbury halls of residence on the University of Kent, whereas 700 doses of antibiotics have been given out following the dying of two younger individuals.

Speaking on Tuesday (17 March), the well being secretary mentioned that he hopes that the outbreak will encourage the general public to take up vaccinations the place they’re obtainable.

However, he mentioned that “misinformation, anti-science, irresponsible political positioning” may see the UK return to its former “dark days”, previous to the growth of NHS vaccination programmes.