Remember: The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics. These antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin.

Health Care Associated - Staph infections, including MRSA, occur most frequently among persons in hospitals and healthcare facilities (such as nursing homes and dialysis centers) who have weakened immune systems.

Community Associated - MRSA infections that are acquired by persons who have not been recently (within the past year) hospitalized or had a medical procedure (such as dialysis, surgery, catheters) are known as CA-MRSA infections. Staph or MRSA infections in the community are usually manifested as skin infections, such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise healthy people.

MDCH Information on MRSA  - Individual case reports of MRSA are not reportable in Michigan.  Outbreaks are, however, reportable to the local health jurisdiction. MDCH has an educational  brochure  and  poster  detailing prevention of MRSA.