Troy student diagnosed with MRSA

Principal: Troy Athens High School has been disinfected

TROY, Mich. – A football player from Troy Athens High School has been diagnosed with MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus).

The principal says the freshman was treated immediately after being diagnosed. He has not returned to school.

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Areas of the school from the locker rooms, cafeteria and classrooms have been disinfected.

The principal believes the campus is safe for all students.

MRSA is a type of staph infection resistant to some antibiotics.

The Oakland County Department of Health and Human Services provides this additional information regarding MRSA: View fact sheet PDF here.

This web link from the Center for Disease Control website is targeted specifically to student athletes with advice regarding the prevention of MRSA.