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Fend off spread of MRSA at home, on-the-go By Hawaii Renovation Posted in: Improve • Tips As we head into the start of a new year, we tend to be in closer quarters indoors and constantly around friends and family. It is important to be conscious of infectious diseases, such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which is spreading rapidly among public places like gyms and schools. MRSA prevention should continue at home, especially for groups at higher risk, like student athletes. MRSA is one common superbug that can be potentially deadly. Caused by a type of Staph bacteria often found on the skin and in the nose, MRSA is easily spread by skin-to-skin contact or touching contaminated items or surfaces. It is also resistant to many antibiotics, making it difficult to treat. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is estimated that there are an alarming 72,444 infections and 9,194 MRSA-related deaths each year in the … [Read more...] about Fend off spread of MRSA at home, on-the-go –

(BPT) - As we head into the winter months, we tend to be in closer quarters indoors and constantly around friends and family. It is important to be conscious of infectious diseases, such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which are spreading rapidly among public places like gyms and schools. MRSA prevention should continue at home, especially for groups at higher risk, like student athletes.MRSA is one common superbug that can be potentially deadly. Caused by a type of Staph bacteria often found on the skin and in the nose, MRSA is easily spread by skin-to-skin contact or touching contaminated items or surfaces. It is also resistant to many antibiotics, making it difficult to treat. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is estimated that there are an alarming 72,444 infections and 9,194 MRSA-related deaths each year in the U.S alone.“In 2000, I had ankle surgery and ended up infected with the antibiotic-resistant bacteria MRSA. … [Read more...] about 5 ways to prevent the spread of MRSA at home and on-the-go

Mike Stobbe The Associated Press Published 4:33 PM EDT Oct 5, 2018 NEW YORK – Therapy dogs can bring more than joy and comfort to hospitalized kids. They can also bring stubborn germs. Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore were suspicious that the dogs might pose an infection risk to patients with weakened immune systems. So they conducted some tests when Pippi, Poppy, Badger and Winnie visited 45 children getting cancer treatment. They discovered that kids who spent more time with the dogs had a 6 times greater chance of coming away with superbug bacteria than kids who spent less time with the animals. But the study also found that washing the dogs before visits and using special wipes while they’re in the hospital took away the risk of spreading that bacteria. The results of the unpublished study were released Friday at a scientific meeting in San Francisco. One U.S. health official said the findings add to the growing understanding that while interactions … [Read more...] about Therapy dogs can spread MRSA superbugs to kids, Johns Hopkins finds