Tulsa Public Schools Will Require Teachers to Report Suspected Staph Infections
Following the diagnosis of antibiotic-resistant staph infections in several local students and teachers, the Tulsa Public School District will now require teachers and staff to notify health services of all children with suspicious looking rashes or wounds. Confirmed cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have been diagnosed in a teacher at Edison High School, [...]
MRSA Scare Prompts Kentucky County to Close All Schools for Disinfection
Following the recent confirmation of at least five staph infections in Kentucky’s Pike County school district, all 23 district schools will be closed for disinfection this Monday. The closing will impact approximately 10,300 students.
Principals will oversee the sanitizing of classrooms, bathrooms, cafeterias, and hallways, as well as school buses, fields, and playgrounds. A [...]
Disinfecting Schools May Not Curb the Spread of MRSA
Schools across the country have taken steps to disinfect common areas after learning of local staph cases, but sanitizing academic facilities is not likely to help prevent outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant staph, according to Virginia’s state epidemiologist. Dr. Carl Armstong told reporters that although heightened concern about methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is understandable, “emphasis on [...]
Virginia MRSA Infections to Be Tracked From Now On
Residents of Virginia and people around the nation are newly aware of the dangers of staph infections following the October 15th death of an otherwise healthy student at Staunton River High School in Moneta, Virginia. Since 17-year-old Ashton Bonds died due to complications from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), citizens and government officials have been [...]
Researchers Look to Honey in Fight Against Methicillin-Resistant Staph Infections
Honey may be key in the battle against superbugs like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to recent reports in Wired, The Washington Post, and Nature. The healing properties of honey were recognized by the ancient Sumerians, and honey remained a common antimicrobial therapy until the 1950s when penicillin was introduced.
Dressings made from honey are [...]
Flu Shots Play a Key Role in Preventing Staph Infections
Flu season is here, and the medical community is advising the public that flu vaccines are more important than ever. Not only can flu shots decrease the risk of contracting influenza – they may actually reduce the risk of staph infections, including virulent strains like methicillin-resistant staph (MRSA).
Symptoms of the flu, like coughing and [...]