College Confirms Meningitis Case, but Says There's ‘No Known Connection’ to Similar, Nearby Outbreak That Left 2 Dead
By Desiree Anello
Published on March 22, 2026.
St. John Rigby College in Wigan has confirmed a suspected case of meningitis, following a similar outbreak that left 20 people dead and two in serious condition. The college reassured parents and families that there is only one suspected case at the college and that health professionals are managing the local situation as they would for any other case in W.
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