Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA)

This is an informational message to inform you that the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the New York State Education Department ( NYSED) have issued a joint press release regarding today's issuance of the joint NYSDOH-NYSED Health Advisory regarding Prevention of MRSA Infections in the School Setting. A link to the press release is included below. The press release is also posted on the Home Page of the NYSDOH website.

This is an Informational Message from the New York State Department of Health.
This Informational Message can be viewed from the link below:
http://www.nyhealth.gov/press/releases/2007/2007-10-25_mrsa_school_guidance.htm

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For questions: Please send an e-mail to rep@health.state.ny.us.

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