How is MRSA spread in schools?
MRSA is spread normally through direct skin-to-skin contact. MRSA and other staph infections can also be spread through contact with items that have been touched by a person with MRSA, such as towels, shared athletic equipment, and locker room benches. Some settings, such as schools, make it easier for infection to spread due to factors such as crowding, frequent skin-to-skin contact, compromised skin (e.g. cuts or abrasions caused during sporting events or gym classes), contaminated items, and lack of cleanliness.
