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How Contageous Is Mrsa?

Updated January 21, 2012
Dora Says:
Mon, October 17, 2011

Several of my friends have mrsa and I would like what I can do not to catch it.

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Verwon Says:
Sat, January 21, 2012

There is some great information on it, as well as the preventative measures you can take at the following link:

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Methicillin-resistant_Staphylococcus_aureus/­

A lot of it is just not exposing your own open cuts/sores, if any and frequent hand washing.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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