Questions and Answers about Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus
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this page: What type of infections does MRSA cause? How is MRSA
transmitted? In what settings do MRSA skin infections occur? How
do I protect myself from getting MRSA? Should schools close
because of an MRSA infection? Should the school be closed to be
cleaned or disinfected when an MRSA infection occurs? Should the
entire school community be notified of every MRSA infection?
Should the school be notified that my child has an MRSA
infection? Should students with MRSA skin infections be excluded
from attending school? I have an MRSA skin infection. How do I
prevent spreading it to others? Practical Advice for Teachers
Advice for School Health Personnel - In the community most MRSA
infections are skin infections that may appear as pustules or
boils which often are red,