COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Health officials said nearly 1,300 Ohio State University students may have been exposed to meningitis. 

According to Columbus Public Health, those students have been notified of their potential exposure and offered an antibiotic to battle the infection. 

Meningitis is an infection that causes inflammation in the tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord and can potentially lead to death if not treated. 

A university spokesperson said one student tested positive last week for meningitis.

Students can contact Ohio State Student Health to receive the antibiotic Ciprofloxacin at the Wilce Student Health Center during the clinic’s regular hours. The spokesperson added that many students have already received their dose.