ScienceKent meningitis outbreak may have been driven by bacteria taking genes from harmless microbes
New Scientist describes the March outbreak in Kent, UK, as unprecedented.
TLDR
New Scientist reports that a severe meningitis outbreak in Kent, UK, in March appears to have been driven by a bacterial strain taking genes from harmless microbes.
Kent meningitis outbreak may have been driven by bacteria taking genes from harmless microbes
New Scientist describes the March outbreak in Kent, UK, as unprecedented.
TLDR
New Scientist reports that a severe meningitis outbreak in Kent, UK, in March appears to have been driven by a bacterial strain taking genes from harmless microbes.
