https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/meningitis/ The latest Flip News stories on meningitis. en-GB Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:08:07 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/health/kent-meningitis-b-genome-findings/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/kent-meningitis-b-genome-findings/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT UKHSA and University of Oxford scientists have found the bacteria behind Kent's severe March meningitis outbreak picked up DNA from harmless throat bacteria, making the strain unusually dangerous. Sarah Whitfield meningitis ukhsa kent public health university of oxford UKHSA (GOV.UK)