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Saturday, August 21, 2010

US : MRSA outbreak strikes third victim at safety center

An article from Inside Nova :

" NOKESVILLE, VA. : A third victim had been hospitalized after contracting MRSA at the Prince William County Public Safety Training Center.

The center in Nokesville was closed about 5 p.m. Thursday, after two county fire and rescue employees were diagnosed with the staph bacteria, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, known to be resistant to some antibiotics.

The center is scheduled to reopen Monday. It is used to train police, fire, rescue and other public safety personnel from Prince William County and the Greater Washington area.

The first victim told officials he had a small wound.

"Approximately one week ago, a Department of Fire and Rescue employee reported a wound on the ankle that resembled a spider bite. The employee was immediately sent to an Occupational Health facility for a medical evaluation," said Prince William spokeswoman Nikki Brown."

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