A 21-year-old student at the University of Kent has also died, while 11 others were taken to hospital and hundreds of students have been queuing for antibiotics. More than 30,000 people across Canterbury have been contacted by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which said the outbreak was "particularly large" and "unprecedented in recent years". The outbreak is thought to be linked to a nightclub event in the city, with the UKHSA urging anyone who visited Club Chemistry on March 5, 6 or 7 to "come forward for preventative antibiotic treatment as a precautionary measure". " Anyone becoming unwell with symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia is urged to go to their closest A&E department or call 999. The MenACWY vaccine offers protection against four types of bacteria that can cause meningitis - meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y - and is offered to teenagers aged 14 years old. The MenB vaccine helps protect against meningococcal group B bacteria and is recommended for babies aged eight weeks, followed by a second dose at 12 weeks and a booster at one year.