MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) – As the affliction gets more attention around the country, school officials are reporting two cases of staph infection at Inter-Lakes Junior-Senior High School.

Last week, Inter-Lakes parents received a letter from the school informing them of the infection. It’s commonly spread from skin-to-skin contact or by sharing objects. People with sores or open wounds are particularly at risk.

Last week, a 4-year-old from Boscawen died of pneumonia, a complication of a staph infection. In Virginia, a high school senior died after being hospitalized for a week with staph-related complications.

Earlier this fall, eight football players at Nashua North High School were the first reported with staph infections. Another case was confirmed at Nashua South High School and Pinkerton Academy in Derry said at least 15 football players also recently had skin infections.

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Information from: Citizen, http://www.citizen.com

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