Meningitis: Fatal outbreak in Kent is less targeted strain B, officials confirm: Video 1

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Authors: Gareth Iacobucci
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.s516
Cited by: 3
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Abstract

Meningitis: Fatal outbreak in Kent is less targeted strain B, officials confirm Gareth IacobucciA meningitis outbreak in Kent that has left two young people dead and 11 others in hospital has been confirmed as the bacterial strain B of the disease.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research Yersinia bacterium plague ectoparasites research

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ
Publisher
BMJ
Volume
392
Pages
s516–s516
Publication date
17 March 2026
Language
EN