Tom Nutt
CEO of Meningitis Now and campaigner for expanded meningitis vaccination; provides expert commentary on meningitis outbreaks, symptoms, prevention and vaccination policy.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 19min
Why are young people still dying from meningitis?
Thomas Moore, Sky News science and technology correspondent, explains how meningitis spreads and the clinical picture. Dr Tom Nutt, CEO of Meningitis Now, outlines outbreaks, prevention and vaccination policy. They discuss rapid progression and sepsis risk. They cover symptom recognition, why harmless carriage can turn dangerous, and why adolescent MenB vaccination is not routinely provided.
