From the City & Region staff at The Boston Globe
Two students in Fitchburg diagnosed with MRSA infections
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May 1, 2008 06:14 PM
By Globe Staff
Two students in the Fitchburg school system have been diagnosed with infections from the MRSA bacteria, the superintendent said.
Superintendent Andre Ravenelle said he confirmed today that two students had the antibiotic-resistant staph infection. He said he had sent a letter home to parents, informing them of the situation, along with information on MRSA and precautionary measures to take.
He said the local Board of Health and the state Department of Public Health would be monitoring the situation, and the schools would be working closely with the health authorities.
He said he could not reveal the names of the children with the virulent infection or reveal their conditions due to confidentiality issues.
