Summary
There is an outbreak of meningitis in Kent, which is considered unusual because it has hit 20 cases in a short time. Meningitis spreads less easily than Covid-19, as it requires close, long-term contact between people.
Key Facts
- The meningitis outbreak has occurred in Kent.
- There have been 20 cases reported since the weekend.
- The outbreak is described as "unprecedented."
- Meningitis usually appears in isolated cases, not in large numbers.
- The disease spreads through close and long-term physical contact.
- It spreads slower than Covid-19 or the flu.
