🔴 A man who died after being held at the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent may have died due to diphtheria, the Home Office has confirmed.
A Government spokesperson said the man, who died last Saturday, tested positive for the infection and a coroner would confirm the cause of death in due course.
He is believed to have been taken ill on the evening of 18 November and was taken to the nearest hospital where he died the following morning. “Initial test results processed by a local hospital for an infectious disease were negative, but a follow-up PCR test was positive, indicating that diphtheria may be the cause of the illness. The coroner will conclude in due course.
“We are offering diphtheria vaccinations to people at Manston, which has 24/7 health facilities and trained medical staff.”for the conditions within the Manston processing centre, with migrants reporting conditions including overcrowding and scabies.
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