Man who died at Manston migrant processing centre may have been killed by DIPTHERIA, Home Office says
A man’s death at the Manston migrant processing centre may have been caused by a diphtheria infection, the Home Office has said.
Initial tests at a hospital near the centre in Kent, which has struggled with overcrowding and outbreaks of disease, came back negative – but a follow-up PCR was positive.
The result indicates that “diphtheria may be the cause of the illness”, a statement said.
The man died in hospital on November 19 after being believed to have entered the UK on a small boat seven days earlier.
A Government spokeswoman said: “Our thoughts remain with the family of the man who has died and all those affected by this loss.
“Initial…
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