District officials are reporting that they have become aware of two confirmed cases and one unconfirmed case of a skin infection at Liverpool High School.
The condition is caused by a bacteria, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, which can spread through close skin-to-skin contact. In a letter to parents dated Oct. 11, Superintendent Janice Matousek said, "the only known cases in our district involve high school students."
However, the health issue was deemed important enough to send letters home to all Liverpool schools parents, Matousek said. The condition is usually seen in hospital, nursing home patients and athletes. The district notified the Onondaga County Health Department of the situation. Anyone who believes they may have been exposed to the infection, should see their doctor.
The health department and the Centers for Disease Control offer the following advice to help prevent exposure to the condition:
- Keep cuts, scrapes clean, covered w/ bandages.
- Wash hands frequently w/ hot water, soap or alcohol-based sanitizer.
- Daily wash personal articles, hot dry clothing.
- Don't share personal items- clothing, footwear, razors, towels.