MRSA Notes

It is about time.  I have said it before, and will say it again.  Pennsylvania is coming around to seeing that MRSA is a force to be reckoned with, and needs to be monitored and prevented wherever possible.  Way to go, Pittsburgh! From the Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette: Pediatricians could soon be asked to notify the [...]

From Pittsburgh’s Post-Gazette : Keeping tabs on the spread of communicable illnesses often starts with a district’s daily attendance numbers. “The district watches attendance trends carefully,” said NorthAllegheny spokeswoman Mary Marous. “Our current average dailyattendance is 96 percent. If numbers in a particular school or acrossthe district drop significantly, we will look into the reasons.” [...]

I have noticed quite a few articles coming out of Pittsburgh lately–it looks like they are getting the big picture here. Hallelujah! Great job Pittsburgh media! Stubborn bacteria drawing attention “This is a much more common occurrence than people ever thought,” said county Health Director Dr. Bruce Dixon. “The community generally ought to be a [...]