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Scientists explain severity of Kent meningitis outbreak
Scientists have identified that a genetic change in the bacteria caused the UK's severe meningitis B outbreak in Kent, which infected over 20 young people at a nightclub and resulted in two deaths. The bacteria acquired genetic material from other microbes, creating a more dangerous strain that spread rapidly through close contact. The outbreak was short-lived, likely due to the increased severity limiting silent transmission, and prompted a vaccination program for young people heading to university.
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