APPY--WAVE GAME CANCELLED

**belly32** · September 7th, 2007, 01:25 PM

OR they could have gotten it from a Norton player? Or from Wal-mart, or visiting a nursing home....This stuff is everywhere, not just in the Dawg house. Proper handwashing is very important this day and time. If you visit someone in the hospital make sure to wash your hands as you leave the building.Always clean your shopping cart handle when you go to the grocery store, you can get it there too!

**SWVA-Football** · September 7th, 2007, 01:25 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: UKCats1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> No I mean November. </div></div>

My God ... this is unbelievable. Definitely the first time I've ever heard of anything like this happening.

**cvcgrad** · September 7th, 2007, 01:26 PM

What is staph infection?

It is a type of infection caused by a Staphylococcus (or "staph") bacteria. Actually, about 25% of people normally carry staph in the nose, mouth, genitals, and anal area. The foot is very prone to pick up bacteria from the floor. The infection often begins with a little cut, which gets infected with bacteria.

These staph infections range from a simple boil to antibiotic-resistant infections to flesh-eating infections. The difference between all these is how deep and how fast the infection spreads, and how treatable it is with antibiotics. The antibiotic-resistant infections are more common in North America, because of our overuse of antibiotics.

The type of staph infection that involves skin is called cellulitis and affects the skin's deeper layers. It is treatable with antibiotics.

This type of infection is very common in the general population -- and more common and more severe in people with weak immune systems. People who have diabetes or weakened immunity are particularly prone to developing cellulitis.

**1inStripes** · September 7th, 2007, 01:27 PM

What moving games till later in the season? It happened all throughout VA in 03 I guess it was when Isabelle came through. We had it happen last year as well I believe with a few games moving due to major downpours in the forecast off of another hurricane.

**MikeJones** · September 7th, 2007, 01:31 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boney</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I remember concerns about staph from my wrestling days, and we disinfected the mats several times per week as a preventative measure. There is one particular strain that is resistant to antibiotics, and the following article tells a little about it for anyone interested.

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Health/story?id=1580657 </div></div>

I thought that was the same thing. I remember spraying the mats down everytime we had a match. Dont think our wrestling room quite quite the same amount of cleaning.

**R0cketer** · September 7th, 2007, 01:32 PM

Its verified further on the Appy High School website

http://www.wise.k12.va.us/ahs/

**belly32** · September 7th, 2007, 01:34 PM

Thank you CVCGRAD for the info. Its time we get educated on this infection. I'd say its in most locker rooms all over the country.

**plantsman** · September 7th, 2007, 01:43 PM

Another bit of staph-related info, this from the CDC.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html

**imported_imported_Dawgfan70** · September 7th, 2007, 01:43 PM

it is indeed true,as I just called the school to confirm the postponement. as cvc grad stated staph can range from minor to really bad. I have learned a lot about it lately as my daughter is just getting over a bout with it brought on by low immunity due to mono. a weeks worth of 800mg bactrum twice a day and it is clearing up nicely. as was stated above also, staph is everywhere so just wash thoroughly.