Dallas police workout facility reopens after MRSA bacteria scare
A Dallas police workout facility that closed after a city employee infected with the drug-resistant staph bacteria MRSA spent time there reopened Tuesday. Police Sgt. Gil Cerda said the workout and locker rooms at its downtown headquarters were closed Monday as a precautionary measure. There was no evidence that the area had been contaminated, but testing and cleaning were taking place. Officials decided to decontaminate the area for bacteria with a bleach water solution so everyone who uses the facility will have peace of mind that it’s free of the staph bacteria, Lt. Paul Wisdom said. “That room is always kept really clean anyway,” Lt. Wisdom said. “It’s a common area where body fluids, i.e. sweat, is present. We wanted to ensure that people would know it was a safe environment.”
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