UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Parents at Sandy Ridge Elementary School are being warned about a person at the school who became infected with MRSA. MRSA is a bacteria resistant to many antibiotics and infections and can cause serious health issues.
The call went to out to parents of students Monday.
MRSA is primarily spread by skin-on-skin contact.
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The school said any student in the same classroom, who rides the bus, or is in after-school activities with that person will get a letter in the mail.
As a precaution, school officials said workers have been sanitizing.
"Scrubbing down the areas where the person would have been in class, or those impacted areas," said Tahira Stalberte with Union County Public Schools.
"I was a little surprised. It's not something you expect to hear," said parent Judy Speicher.
She said she had a discussion with her children about washing their hands before eating snacks and lunch.
"I'm a little concerned. I'm hoping that they have it under control and trusting that they do," Speicher said.
The Union County Health Department said they're not involved in this since MRSA is not a reportable infectious disease.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines state those with MRSA don't need to be kept out of school as long as infected wounds are covered.
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