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University of Washington Study Reveals MRSA Bacteria in Local Fire Station (coming soon)

This article discuses the results of a study conducted by the University of Washington in which the MRSA bacteria was found to be living throughout the Snohomish County Fire District’s apparatus and stations. The article goes on to describe what that district did to improve their infectious control program in order to correct their current problem.

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