Babylon High School Student Diagnosed With MRSA
BABYLON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- A health alert has been issued to some parents and students on Long Island.
A student athlete at Babylon High School is being treated at home with antibiotics after being diagnosed with MRSA, Superintendent Richard Rozakis said in a letter to parents.
The student is said to be doing well.
WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reports
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It is unclear where the staph infection was contracted.
Locker rooms, gyms and rest rooms have been thoroughly cleaned to prevent the spread of infection, WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported.
MRSA is a bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics and is spread through skin-to-skin contact, said Suffolk Department of Health spokesperson Grace Kelly-McGovern.
"Parents should not be concerned, they should just be vigilant and have their children practice good hygiene -- take baths and showers, wash their hands often," McGovern said.
Students have been advised to take home and wash all uniforms and athletic clothing.
