What is MRSA?
	What type of infections does MRSA cause?
	How is MRSA transmitted?
	In what settings do MRSA skin infections occur?
	How do I protect myself from getting MRSA?
	Should schools close because of a MRSA infection?
	Should the school be closed to be cleaned or disinfected when an MRSA infection occurs?
	Should the entire school community be notified of every MRSA infection?
	Should the school be notified that my child has an MRSA infection?
	Should students with MRSA skin infections be excluded from attending school?
	I have an MRSA skin infection. How do I prevent spreading it to others?
	Advice for teachers
	Advice for school health personnel

The decision to close a school for any communicable disease should be made by school officials in consultation with local and/or state public health officials. However, in most cases, it is not necessary to close schools because of an MRSA infection in a student. It is important to note that MRSA transmission can be prevented by simple measures such as hand hygiene and covering infections.