MRSA Case At USF

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MRSA Case At USF

By Robert Wilson

Story Created: Apr 17, 2008 at 5:59 PM CDT

Story Updated: Apr 18, 2008 at 9:15 AM CDT

KSFY has learned The University of Sioux Falls is dealing with what they believe to be a case of MRSA on campus.

The Vice President for Academic Affairs says an athletic trainer with Sanford Health, who contracts with the university, says that a student has contracted the bacteria.

As a result, the school closed several facilities including the athletic department weight room and football locker room so it could be disinfected.

School officials tell us other tests and precautions are also being taken, and they are continuing to consult with health experts.

Stay with KSFY for the very latest on this story.

Friday, Apr 18 at 2:41 PM SO SAD... wrote ...

SEE WE NEED TO GET THIS WORD OUT THEIR FOR EVERYTHING.. NO JUST MRSA AIDS HPV EVERYTHING DANGEROUS AND NON-SEXUAL ACTIVE.. I'M MOSTLY WORRIED ABOUT TEENS B/C THEY HAVE SO MUCH LIFE AHEAD OF THEM TO WASTE IT IF THEY CAN CONTROL IT.. AND KNOW THEIR FACTS ABOUT BACTERIA.. SAD TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD RC GIRL

Friday, Apr 18 at 1:17 PM JAZ wrote ...

Google MRSA in your computer search engine- you will see all kinds of explanations / definitions

Friday, Apr 18 at 7:17 AM annonymous wrote ...

I would like to know what MRSA is???????

Friday, Apr 18 at 1:37 AM RCgirl wrote ...

My father contracted MRSA after being intubated during a hospital stay 5 years ago. Now whenever he is hospitalized the staff has to gown, glove and mask when they work with him as it is in his lungs. I live with him but I do not feel endangered and I don't take any precautions. They do blood tests occasionally to see if it is active. The last time it was they tried a medication to control it. The cost was close to $3000 but Medicare covered most of it. As far as we know he still has it.

Thursday, Apr 17 at 9:40 PM Rich wrote ...

It would be great if the story explained what is MRSA.

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