Why scientists are struggling to understand Kent’s deadly meningitis outbreak

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Why scientists are struggling to understand Kent's deadly meningitis outbreak

What’s behind Kent’s deadly meningitis outbreak? Why has it exploded so quickly? And how long will it last?

Sky’s science and technology editor, Tom Clarke, looks at what we know so far.

Live updates: https://news.sky.com/story/meningitis-outbreak-latest-university-student-and-school-pupil-die-as-11-also-fall-ill-13520387

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Date: March 18, 2026