Staph skin infections afflict pro football players

The World

NFL players may seem invulnerable, but recently a spate of staph infections has hit teams around the country. The potentially dangerous infection spreads from close contact and skin abrasions. CDC epidemiologist Jeff Hageman explain best ways for non-athletes to avoid infection.

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