Does DCPS have to notify the entire school of every MRSA infection?
It is not necessary to inform the entire school about a single MRSA infection. When a MRSA case does occur, it is recommended that the school notify the Supervisor of Health Services Office, school physician or the school nurse. This enables the Health Services Office to provide the school with additional information and to monitor the school population for any potential “cluster” outbreak. Will DCPS notify a parent or guardian of a student with a known immunosuppressed condition, in the same classroom? Yes. It is recommended for the parent or guardian to consult their health care provider for any special recommendations. Should students with MRSA skin infections be excluded from attending school? Unless directed by a physician, students with MRSA infections should not be excluded from school. Covering infections will greatly reduce the risks of surfaces becoming contaminated with MRSA. Exclusion from school should be reserved for those with wound drainage (“pus”) that cannot be covere
