MRSA: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Posters
Video
- Do you really need soap? (A YouTube link aimed at children) Video
- MRSA: The Ticking Time Bomb? (A video geared towards athletes) Video
Disclaimer:
While the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) cannot endorse any commercial product, staff from the DSHS Infectious Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology Branch and the MRSA team within the Branch have reviewed this video and find it to be a valuable educational tool with valuable information that does not market any specific product in the content presented. Recommendations provided are in concert with those developed by MRSA workgroups convened by DSHS; and this video format provides an additional learning approach to disseminate recommendations and guidelines to prevent and control MRSA and staph infections. Further information concerning MRSA and staph infections can be obtained through the DSHS Infectious Disease Control Unit website.
Flyers
Note: The following flyers are only available for download
- Precautions for customers of salon manicures, pedicures and foot spa use (PDF, 172 KB)
- Cover Your Cough Poster––"Stop the spread of germs that make you and others sick!" English (PDF, 442 KB) En Español (PDF, 442 KB)
- Athletes - What To Do about Your Skin Infection (PDF, 88.2KB)
- School Staph Infection Notification Letter to Parent or Guardian (Word, 44.5KB)
School Staph Infection Notification Letter to Parent or Guardian (Spanish version) (Word, 44.5KB)
- What You Need to Know About Staph/MRSA Skin Infections (PDF, 516 KB)
En Español (PDF, 450 KB)
- How to Take Care of Your Skin Infection (PDF, 374KB)
- Unlock your skin’s health (En Español) (PDF, 374KB)
- Name Three Things You Can Do To Prevent The Spread of Staph (PDF, 381KB)
- Did You See A Spider? (PDF, 301KB)
- Staph crossword puzzle (PDF, 121 KB)
- A Good Offense is Still the Best Defense (PDF 2120KB)
En Español (PDF 2120KB)
- Germ Stopper Flyers
Simple reminders for good hygiene for use in classrooms, cafeterias or laminated for bathrooms from the CDC
- English (boy figure) (PDF, 1125KB)
- En Español (boy figure) (PDF, 332KB)
- Vietnamese (boy figure) (PDF, 332KB)
- English (girl figure) (PDF, 1395KB)
- En Español (girl figure) (PDF, 313KB)
- Vietnamese (girl figure) (PDF, 306KB)
Athletics
- Don‘t get Sidelined by Staph, stock #5-13P
Format: (PDF, 47 KB)
- Information on Staphylococcal Infections For School Athletic Departments
Format: (PDF, 31.3KB)
- MRSA in High Schools Presentation PowerPoint, 181 KB
- High School Athletic Departments in Texas UIL Region IV as Sentinel Surveillance Sites For CA-MRSA
Format: (PDF, 14.7KB)
Correctional Facilities
- How to Protect Yourself from MRSA PowerPoint, 13.6 MB
- Prevention, Treatment, and Containment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in County Jails
Format: (PDF, 416KB)
- Taking Care of Wounds That Are Draining or Have Not Healed
Format: (PDF, 43.1KB)
En Español (PDF, 45.7KB)
- Do Yourself A Favor and Wash Your Hands
Format: (PDF, 564KB)
En Español (PDF, 524KB)
- Unlock Your Skin's Health
Format: (PDF, 73.3KB)
- Germs, Your Skin & Your Health Do Not Spread Germs in the Laundry
Format: (PDF, 36.3KB)
- Germs, Your Skin & Your Health Taking Care of Wounds That are Draining or Have Not Healed
Format: (PDF, 39.6KB)
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