A 12-year-old student at I.S. 2-11 in Canarsie died October 14th. By this past Monday, city health officials had lab information confirming the death was due to an antibiotic-resistant staph infection.
The Department of Health says parents at the school were notified Thursday, but they are assuring them this was an isolated incident. DOH also does not believe the infection has been passed on to any other students.
Health officials say they have no definitive data at this point on just how the Brooklyn student contracted MRSA.
The Heath Department is reminding everyone that most staph infections are treatable and fatal cases are rare. It has also advised schools on how to prevent and reduce the risk of infection.