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	from Joy Victory Last week New York City health officials confirmed that a middle-school student died of MRSA, a potent staph infection that's resistant to certain types of antibiotics. It's the latest in a series of headlines highlighting the growing alarm concerning MRSA. Do you know what it is and how to prevent it?

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Staph Skin Infections and MRSA
Although MRSA can infect the body in different ways, it often starts as a skin infection that seems harmless.
- Pediatrics Guide Vincent Iannelli, M.D.

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Why Athletes Are at Higher Risk of MRSA
Anyone can get a staph infection, but young athletes who play team sports seem to be at particularly high risk. Why?
- Sports Medicine Guide Elizabeth Quinn

Prevent MRSA from Spreading Among Family Members
Although this article is about reducing the spread of colds in families, the rules are similar for reducing the spread of MRSA, which is often "bounced around" among family members.
- Cold & Flu Guide Kristina Duda, R.N.

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