WINGATE, N.C. — Parents are being warned about a case of a highly contagious staph infection at an elementary school in Union County. School officials said a student at Union Elementary in Wingate has ...

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Union Day School in Weddington has confirmed a second case of a highly contagious staph infection Tuesday, Union County officials said. Union County officials confirmed the health ...

Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that commonly grows on the skin. If bacteria enter the skin, a staph infection may develop. MRSA causes a type of staph infection that can be hard to treat due to ...

Severe MRSA infections can be fatal. MRSA mortality rates tend to be highest in older people. Certain underlying health conditions can also increase the risk of death. Staphylococcus aureus is a ...

Southwestern Oregon Community College appears to be infection-free. A male student who was diagnosed with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus last week has returned to campus as he is no ...