MRSA Cases Discovered At Westford Academy

MRSA infection discovered at four students.

Four students were diagnosed with MRSA infection at Westford Academy. Even though the bacteria is common, it can cause dangerous infections if it manages to get into the cut skin. School officials decided to disinfect the school to be sure that nobody is in danger. The first case was found on October, 5.

Bill Olsen, the manager of Westford Academy, said the school is following the guidelines from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. They also took into consideration advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This is not the first time when a MRSA case is found at Westford Academy. There could be an issue as they are using the same disinfectant as they did in the past. We do not how efficient the clean solution it was having in mind that the infection is back.

The officials said they will not cancel school because they do not have any reason to make this decision. It seems that as long as students are on antibiotics and have their wounds protected, nothing wrong could happen.

Bill Olsen explained that they are going to focus on the locker rooms and the gym because three of the four students who got infected were part of the football team. They also asked the parents to clean their childrens’ towel, gym clothes and bags to make sure they will not get the infection.

School officials do not know where the virus came from. There could have been from any student, even from someone who is not involved in the Westford Academy community.

It seems that the disinfection of the school began yesterday night. On October 6, the Westford Academy has a planned curriculum night. It was the perfect time to clean the place because there were no students around. However, we are expecting more measures to be taken if the situation will get worse.

MRSA infection is caused by a bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics. The good news is that there are still antibiotics able to fight the disease. To prevent the infection, the first thing you have to do is wash your hands. Moreover, keep your person things private, especially your towels. Another advice would be to cover your wounds because they are the most vulnerable places to MRSA infection.

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