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Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so deadly – and warn it could happen again

The Independent UK News · 22 September 2026 at 09:08

Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so deadly – and warn it could happen again

The March 2026 outbreak was liked to a nightclub in Canterbury with 21 people diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in one week

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Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so deadly – and warn it could happen again

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