Julliette, 18 and an unidentified student at the University of Kent, tragically passed away last week, due to a violent outbreak of meningitis.
There has been a new wave of meningitis attacks in Kent this past week. Julliette, 18, who was studying at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Faversham, recently passed away. And an undisclosed student at The University of Kent.
According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), England is currently experiencing a small meningitis epidemic. An additional 11 students in the Canterbury area have been rushed to hospital with similar symptoms. News has spread that the virus officially broke through on Friday, 6th March, following a freshers’ event at Club Chemistry in Canterbury. Where a mix of sixth formers and university students attended.
Commenting on Juliette’s passing, Amelia Mcllroy, the headteacher at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, shared:
“She was incredibly kind, thoughtful and intelligent, and she loved our school. She was really very happy here. Juliette embraced everything that school had to offer, with great enthusiasm and joy and her humour and her positivity were captivating. In short, she was a lovely girl. Her beautiful smile, her loving nature and her sense of fun will be hugely missed.”
For privacy reasons, as requested by her family, Juliette’s surname is to remain out of news outlets.
