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Kent records 20 meningitis cases in 72 hours, sparking outbreak fears
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Kent records 20 meningitis cases in 72 hours, sparking outbreak fears

A rapid surge of meningitis cases in Kent has health officials scrambling. Twenty infections reported since Friday defy usual patterns, with authorities now treating it as a potential outbreak. Experts warn of close-contact transmission risks amid fears of wider spread.