A final year student at Bath Spa University has been killed by a rare strain of meningitis.

The news was confirmed on Tuesday, with charity Meningitis Now issuing a statement expressing their deep sadness after the death.

The student, who has not been officially named, was killed by group B meningococcal meningitis which people are not usually vaccinated against.

Meningitis Now has informed members of the public not to panic.

"Dr Tom Nutt, Meningitis Now chief executive, said: “It is very sad to hear of another young life being lost to meningitis.

“We understand that people connected with the university will be concerned but we urge them not to panic – meningitis remains a relatively rare disease and everything that needs doing is being done.

“Although this strain has been identified as MenB, which young people are not routinely vaccinated against, we would still urge students to take a few minutes to check that they and their friends have been vaccinated for MenACWY and learn the signs and symptoms of the disease, so they can act quickly if they suspect it.”