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Why was the Kent meningitis outbreak so severe?CloseMore than 20 young people in the UK were infected with a severe strain of meningitis B in March.
Scientists say they have now discovered what made this particular strain so dangerous.
The outbreak was traced back to a nightclub in Canterbury and is believed to have been transmitted between people by kissing, or sharing drinks and vapes.
The BBC's Jim Reed looked at the findings.
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