USA Hockey Magazine published a great article about MRSA infections and hockey players.

"Bacteria can lurk on the equipment, which allows a means for infection to spread quickly among teammates, opponents and through an entire athletic program."

Read the entire story online to learn about the dangers of stinky equipment!

10.26.2007
Athletes at Increased Risk for Contracting MRSA
The Alabama Press Register reported that Spanish Fort High School brought in a professional cleaning service to clean the school after an athlete contracted MRSA, or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, this month. It was the second MRSA case at Spanish Fort High School and at least the seventh staph case in Baldwin County public schools this year. Athletes, especially those involved with contact sports, such as the Daphne High School football players and the Spanish Fort student, are at a greater risk, due to cuts and abrasions they sustain during practice and games, but others can protect themselves by following simple hygiene. To read the full story, click here.