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Scientists say they have discovered why the bacteria responsible for the UK's worst outbreak of meningitis B in Kent earlier this year proved so dangerous. More than 20 young people, mostly students, were infected in the March outbreak, linked to a Canterbury nightclub. All needed hospital treatment, while nine ended up in intensive care and two died. Experts stress the meningitis vaccine currently being offered to more than a million young people starting university protects against it. Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to find out more about the discovery. #Meningitis #MenB #Health #BBCNews

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