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Kent meningitis B outbreak defies patterns, clustering around a nightclub and campus

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Source: BBC
Kent meningitis B outbreak defies patterns, clustering around a nightclub and campus
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An unusually rapid meningococcal B outbreak in Kent has produced about 20 cases since the weekend in a small area, with researchers split between unusually high transmission or a more invasive strain; at least 11 cases are linked to the Club Chemistry nightclub, prompting talk of a super-spreader event, while vaping, viral infections, and immunity gaps from Covid may also play a role; genetic analysis and ongoing investigations aim to identify drivers, and teens in the UK are not routinely vaccinated against MenB.

Topics:worldhealth#health#kent#meningitis#meningococcal-b#outbreak#public-health
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  1. Why is this meningitis outbreak so explosive?  BBC
  2. Urgent public health alert as Kent meningitis outbreak grows  BBC
  3. As a Meningitis Outbreak Spreads in Kent, UK, Here’s What to Know  The New York Times
  4. Cases of invasive meningococcal disease notified in Kent  GOV.UK
  5. Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?  BBC

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