February 8th, 2008

[past headlines]

MRSA Confirmed At Four Corners High School
KOAT - USA
MRSA was discovered at Durango High School in Durango, Colo. Officials there said it is rare and they are doing everything they can to make sure this is the ...

MRSA case diagnosed at high school
Durango Herald - Durango, CO, USA
Lashinsky said that while methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is contagious, "we believe the risk of infection to students remains low. ...

Scientists develop GeneXpert test to detect MRSA
News 8 Austin - Austin, TX, USA
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus (MRSA) is a common cause of skin infections. It can also cause pneumonia, ear infections and sinusitis. ...

MRSA case reported at Taft school
Joliet Herald News - Joliet, IL, USA
By Ken O'Brien STAFF WRITER JOLIET -- A student at Taft Elementary School was diagnosed with MRSA last week and the school was "thoroughly cleaned" over the ...