MSRA, the deadly staph infection that is systematically working its way through schools, gyms and hospitals, has now revealed itself on the beaches of Washington State. Found previously in Florida beaches, it obviously is traveling.
Researchers are recommending people cover scrapes and cuts before entering the water. I think that's a given even if there were no MRSA. The sea is full of microbes of all sorts not opposed to finding a new home in us.
One of the reasons that MRSA is so troubling is that it is immune to antibiotics. Scientists have long warned that this would happen as a result of indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
I wrote a textbook on MRSA for the ce school, which explains how serious it is. One of the ways for massage therapists to avoid contracting it is vigorous hand washing. Singing "Happy Birthday" twice covers the time period in which to achieve this. This is all the more reason to avoid open sores and cuts on the surface of clients' skin.
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