The Hidden Dangers of Social Gatherings: Lessons from the Meningitis B Outbreak The recent meningitis B outbreak in Kent has left many questions unanswered about the ease with which this highly infectious disease spreads through social gatherings.
In March 2026, a nightclub in Canterbury became the epicenter of an outbreak that claimed two lives and hospitalized nine others.
A Social Environment for Disease Spread Scientists have pinpointed genetic mutations caused by horizontal gene transfer as the key factor behind the rapid spread of meningitis B.