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“We have received numerous calls from parents who are concerned that their schools aren’t closing and cleaning in order to prevent the spread of staph infections,” said Dr. James Phillips, Branch Chief, Infectious Diseases, of the Arkansas Department of Health. “This infection is spread by person-to-person contact in almost all cases. Therefore, closing schools for cleaning will have minimal impact and is not routinely recommended.”
“The Palestine-Wheatley School closed as a proactive step,” said Dr. Phillips. “We appreciate the difficult position of the school and understand their independent decision to encourage parent confidence in the school’s clean environment.”
