A school in Lynchburg, VA closed its doors in order to disinfect its grounds after a student was confirmed with MRSA. The parent of a Sandusky Middle School student alerted school officials that their child had been diagnosed with MRSA and the school promptly canceled all after-school activities so that the building could be cleaned and disinfected. Fortunately, the student is on antibiotics and recovering at home.
The third confirmed MRSA case in city schools this school year, the state of Virginia is understandably concerned over the threat. Governor Timothy M. Kaine approved an emergency regulation requiring that medical laboratories report MRSA infections to the Virginia Department of Health. MRSA, which can be contracted through injury to the skin and spread through equipment or direct contact with the affected area, is common among athletes. The infection often appears as a painful pimple or boil. The best prevention against the disease is cleanliness. To read more, click here.
The third confirmed MRSA case in city schools this school year, the state of Virginia is understandably concerned over the threat. Governor Timothy M. Kaine approved an emergency regulation requiring that medical laboratories report MRSA infections to the Virginia Department of Health. MRSA, which can be contracted through injury to the skin and spread through equipment or direct contact with the affected area, is common among athletes. The infection often appears as a painful pimple or boil. The best prevention against the disease is cleanliness. To read more, click here.
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