Soap and Water Best Defense Against MRSA

Recently, several schools have reported an outbreak of MRSA, the drug-resistant staph infection which has been causing havoc in hospitals. MRSA is on the rise in hospitals, and now it's showing up in schools.

Physicians caution that this infection is not something that you can get from just the air. It takes physical contact, such as sharing grooming supplies, or coming in contact with open scrapes.

Soap and water — "common sense hygiene" is the best defense against MRSA in schools.

MRSA mostly causes skin infections, such as abcesses and boils, but can also sometimes lead to blood infections.

Cleaning with bleach solutions can be helpful in the preventing the spread of MRSA.