Scientists uncover genetic changes in the bacteria causing severe Kent meningococcal disease outbreak
Scientists have used bacterial genome sequencing to understand why the meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent earlier this year was so severe. The outbreak bacteria had picked up genetic material from other, less harmful bacteria found naturally in the throats of many healthy people.
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