FYI - Confirmed MRSA/staph cases at UVA Wise

[DAVID VOLK]

Read the announcement below regarding confirmed MRSA/staph cases at UVA-Wise.  You may remember a couple weeks ago there were two confirmed cases in Apppachia involving high school football players.  Precautions are listed below to arm yourself against these infections.

 

FYI, Reese contracted MRSA while in the NICU and had to be quarantined for two months.  This is a potentially serious illness, and many believe strains like this are becoming more and more resitant to our current antibiotics and treatments.

 

Thanks.

 

:) Heather Volk

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From: David Volk

To: davidand...@verizon.net

Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 10:13 AM

Subject: Fwd: [Employees] IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM HEALTH SERVICES

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM HEALTH SERVICES ­

Public health officials in the Lenowisco Health District have recently confirmed and are treating two cases of MRSA skin infections in the UVa-Wise campus community.  They have also begun treatment for two probable cases awaiting confirmation of culture results.

MRSA, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a type of “staph” bacteria that is commonly found on human skin and in noses.  MRSA infections are a growing concern across the nation, state, and in the region.  As a result, we each need to increase our diligence in taking simple common sense steps to protect ourselves and our families, including:

·       regular handwashing

·       showering after contact sports

·       not sharing personal items

·       covering exposed cuts and/or wounds.

If you have a sore or cut that becomes red, oozes, causes pain or isn’t healing, please see Sheila Cantrell, campus nurse, in the Center for Student Development on the lower-level of Cantrell Hall, or visit your primary care physician immediately.  If you have questions or other concerns, you may contact Ms. Cantrell at (276) 376-1005 or scan...@uvawise.edu.

For more information on MRSA, visit the Virginia Department of Health’s website at http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/Edpidemiology/factsheets/Methicillin.htm .

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[Tabitha Hibbitts Peace]

Thanks.

 

One of the women here at work also called Powell Valley middle School yesterday to confirm a rumor that there was a case of staph at the school. They said it was true.

 

They also called John last night and said there are also two new cases being reported at Appalachia, in addition to the ones from a few weeks ago.

 

Add that to the cases in Gate City and Tazwell (the ones in Clintwood were only rumors I hear) and it doesn't take long to realize that this is serious stuff.
 
Thanks for the info, I'll pass it along.

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Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:26:11 -0400
From: davidand...@verizon.net
Subject: [Bridge The Gap] FYI - Confirmed MRSA/staph cases at UVA Wise
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