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Total Infection Control For athletic programs,
and for daycare and convalescent
centers According to the Center For Disease
Control (CDC) MRSA is an antibiotic resistant
type of staph infection that is now responsible
for more US deaths than AIDS. It is contracted by
contact with infected surfaces. (2008) MRSA CAN
KILL!! Athletes are some of the people who are
most at risk for MRSA infections. MRSA is most
common in high physical contact sports such as
wrestling, football, and rugby. However, MRSA
infections are being reported in soccer,
basketball, volleyball, base-ball, field hockey,
and martial arts among others. MRSA infections
also take place before and after participation in
sports in locker rooms, weight rooms and
artificial turfs.
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The CDC states that good personal hygiene will
protect against the MRSA virus. Athletes who do
not use proper protocol can easily transfer the
MRSA virus to other players! Famous athletics
who have contracted the MRSA virus include,
Payton Manning, Kennen Winslow Jr, Kenny George,
recently even 6 Cleveland Browns Players etc. 
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Stop the spread of infections now Children and
the elderly are some of the people who are most
at risk for MRSA infections. MRSA is common in
daycare settings because of high physical contact
between children in the classroom. MRSA
infections are passed from person to person or
through contact with contaminated items such as
toys, playground equipment, food tables, or
carpeting. MRSA infections also take place before
and after participation in sports or outdoor
games.
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