How is MRSA spread from person to person?
MRSA is usually spread through direct physical contact with an infected person, but may also be transmitted through contact with contaminated objects or surfaces. MRSA is not spread by coughing unless the infected person has pneumonia. How can I prevent becoming infected with MRSA? • Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water throughout the day, particularly every time you use the toilet and before every meal. • Never touch another person’s wounds, infected skin, or dirty bandages. • Maintain excellent personal hygiene through regular showers and by keeping your living space clean, including the regular laundering of your bed linens. and towels. • Clean off recreational equipment such as weight benches before direct contact with your body or use a clean barrier such as a towel or shirt between your bare skin and exercise equipment. • Shower after participating in close-contact recreational activities whenever possible. • Don’t ever get a tattoo while in prison, use injection drugs,
