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| October 31, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Detroit Free Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Ruby L. Bailey

Oct. 31--Michigan health officials cautioned the state's school districts Tuesday against rushing to close schools because of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, cases.

Instead, health officials recommend that districts remove an infected student if his or her wound cannot be covered and clean the school. Officials also stressed that schools should make sure that regular cleaning is conducted and that basic hygiene -- frequently washing hands, cleaning equipment and surfaces and not sharing personal care items -- is followed to prevent MRSA cases from spreading.

"Clean off surfaces that the skin specifically…

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