Forsyth, Yadkin Schools Report 8 Confirmed MRSA Cases

Link: MyFox WGHP | Forsyth, Yadkin Schools Report 8 Confirmed MRSA Cases.

The number of confirmed cases of MRSA has grown to eight within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system. One student each at Mineral Springs Elementary and West Forsyth High School were confirmed Thursday.  This comes one day after the school system revealed six East Forsyth High football players were also diagnosed with the antibiotic-resistant staph infection. In Yadkin County, school officials plan to release more information about a possible case of MRSA at Forbush High School in East Bend. A Starmount High School teacher was diagnosed with the infection Monday.  After hearing the news, school officials sealed off the teacher's classroom and have spent the week disinfecting and sanitizing the room.

Comments

[reenie]

I recently had MRSA and was treated in a dermatologist office. I was given prescriptions and a cream and it cleared up but it was very painful. I still to this day don't know what causes MRSA and how to you catch it.

[MRSA Infection - Superbug - Personal Account]

I had been diagnosed with MRSA over 22 years ago. It took over 3 years and 5 surgeries to get rid of the Staph Infection that settled in the bone of my arm.

I began a blog to discuss my personal accounts.

http://mrsainfection.wordpress.com

I am more than happy to answer any questions about the infection. I have had 22 years of experience learning first hand what MRSA can do.