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Frequently Asked Questions
Community-Associated MRSA Information for the Public - PDF
Questions and Answers about Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Schools - PDF

Press Releases
11/14/07	Health Department Advises About MRSA in Schools - PDF
10/12/07	Health Department Issues Guidance on MRSA in Arkansas - PDF
10/20/06	Department of Health & Human Services Reporting an Increase in Community-Acquired Staph Infections Department Advises on Prevention - PDF
08/10/06	Community-Acquired Staph Infections Coaches Need to be on Alert - PDF
11/14/05	Community-Acquired Staph Infections Department Advises on Prevention - PDF
10/12/05	DHHS Reporting an Increase in Community-Acquired Staph Infections - PDF
08/23/04	Health Department Reporting an Increase in Community-Acquired Staph Infections Department Advises on Prevention - PDF

News Articles
Change in management of skin/soft tissue infections needed - PDF Carol J. Baker, M.D., FAAP and Robert W. Frenck, Jr., M.D., FAAP Since its recognition in the 1980s, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, has been synonymous with hospital or health care-associated (HA) infections.

Presentations and Brochures
MRSA Brochure - PDF
CA-MRSA in Arkansas - PDF
MRSA in the Community - PDF

MRSA in Arkansas State Prisons – Frequently Asked Questions
What is “MRSA”?
What do these infections look like?
How can you tell whether your infection is due to MRSA?
How dangerous are these infections?
Where did these infections come from?
How does someone get infected with MRSA?
Can you get MRSA infection from contaminated food or water?
Can you get MRSA infection from animals, spiders or insects?
Can you get MRSA infection from sharing the same bathroom?
Can MRSA infection spread from inmates to visitors?
Why do boils keep coming back in some people?
Are boils caused by other diseases such as HIV or cancer?
What is the treatment for MRSA infections?
What can be done to keep MRSA from spreading to other people?
What is the Department of Correction doing to take care of prisoners with MRSA?
What is the Department of Correction doing to keep MRSA from spreading?
What is the Department of Health doing about this problem?
Where can I get more information about MRSA?

Resources and Helpful Links
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