Christian Lolz, a first-year student at the University of Kent, returned to Jersey after the outbreak.
The UK Health Security Agency described the outbreak at the University of Kent as a national incident after two students died, with latest figures confirming some 20 cases of meningitis reported. Christian Lotz, 18, a first-year student at the university, said: "It was almost like Covid again - everyone was distancing themselves".
The former De La Salle pupil queued for 40 minutes to receive an antibiotic, before starting his journey home to Jersey. He told the BBC: "It all happened so fast" and described how "everyone is very cautious or they've left for home".She echoed calls for people to be vaccinated, adding the importance of having "the greatest uptake possible" among children, as part of the childhood immunisation programme."If we fail as a society to keep the vaccination rates high, then outbreaks like this will unfortunately happen again." Public Health officials in Jersey and Guernsey said students and young adults should check that they are up-to-date with routinely recommended vaccinations. Officials in Guernsey said local students at the university should follow the official UK guidance, while the Public Health team in Jersey offer support, help or guidance to students who have returned home.Guernsey GP Dr Nick Dunn said meningitis was very rare but advised people to look out for the "red flag combination of symptoms" - fever, neck stiffness, headache and lethargy or confusion - and to seek urgent treatment. He said other symptoms included becoming unwell, looking lethargic or very pale and high or low heartbeat with laboured breathing.Local health services advised anyone unsure about their vaccination status to contact the Immunisation Team or their GP practice for advice. Students in Kent university halls to be offered meningitis vaccine as Streeting calls outbreak 'unprecedented'Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the strain that has caused the outbreak of cases in Kent.Student who fled meningitis uni 'saw hazmat suits'What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
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