Long Island school officials have confirmed a student has been infected with the potentially dangerous MRSA bacteria.
The Hauppauge student's condition was not disclosed.
In February, a Hauppauge high school wrestling star became seriously ill from MRSA.
School officials tell Newsday they're sanitizing instructional areas. Students are being reminded about proper hygiene. They should consult a doctor if they suspect a MRSA infection.
MRSA is a strain of staph bacteria that's resistant to common antibiotics.
Most infections result in minor skin irritation. But it can be life-threatening if it enters the bloodstream through an open wound.
Nationally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 89,785 cases of invasive MRSA and 15,249 deaths in 2008.
LI School Confirms MRSA Case
Infection can be life-threatening if it enters the bloodstream through an open wound
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