MRSA Outbreak Reported at Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky
Posted on November 13, 2007
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Three confirmed cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas (MRSA) have been reported to administrators at Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky. MRSA is the virulent staph infection that made headlines last month when it claimed the lives of four American children.
The three infected students are under the care of a physician. School officials are working with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department to ensure the health and safety of all Lafayette High school students and employees.
In a letter to Lafayette High School families, school principal Michael McKenzie assured parents that the three MRSA infections do not indicate increased risk for other students and staff. He explained that school administrators, in conjunction with the Lexington-Fayette Health Department, have determined that there is “a close connection” among the three diagnosed cases of MRSA, making it unlikely that others were placed at risk.
Lafayette High School is adhering to Centers for Disease Control guidelines regarding cleaning protocols. There is no word on whether the three infected students have returned to school.
Lexington area families with concerns about MRSA may contact the Health Department’s MRSA telephone hotline at 859-288-7529. Additional information is available at www.lexingtonhealthdepartment.org.
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