College Athletes and MRSA (AUDIO)
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Athletes have long been identified as a high risk group for infection with the deadly superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. A new study -- the first to observe college athletes who are not part of a specific MRSA outbreak -- found college athletes who play football, basketball and other contact sports are more likely to carry MRSA in their noses and throats than those who play non-contact sports such as golf and baseball. This puts them at higher risk for infection -- and for spreading the bug to others.
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