Good News: Residents Might Be Safe from Seasonal MRSA Spike

Over the past 10 years, researchers at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence have analyzed MRSA cases at their facility. They were able to ascertain that MRSA rates tend to spike during summer and autumn months, when the skin moisture that is essential for microbe growth is increased.

The good news is that the researchers didn't see that spike affecting adults in healthcare settings, including hospitals and nursing homes. Instead, they saw an 85 percent jump in infections among children in the summer and autumn.

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