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A Leesville Road Elementary School student has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with MRSA, Campbell County education officials said Monday.
“Apparently the school received word today that he had been hospitalized today with MRSA,” said Cindee Pletke, director of pupil personnel.
The student was taken to a doctor June 4 for what looked like a bug bite and given antibiotics, Pletke said. He was diagnosed with MRSA on Friday, June 6, she said.
Pletke said the Leesville Road student was at school June 5 and 6 where he participated in field day. The last day of school in Campbell County was June 6.
The student was hospitalized Saturday, June 7, after Pletke said he “got significantly worse.” He remains in the hospital but will likely be released in a day or two.
