Owens student contracts MRSA

PERRYSBURG, Ohio (WUPW) - Owens Community College officials in Perrysburg said Monday that a student has contracted a case of the

Students and staff were notified Monday. School administrators said the campus community who has had direct contact with the unnamed student, were notified.

The community college said the only building in which the student had contact was the Law Enforcement/Fire Science Building. School officials said though MRSA is unlikely to be transmitted through contact with hard surfaces, the police and fire facility was treated as a precaution.

The student infected with the virus is receiving medical attention, the community college said. The student is barred from campus until cleared by a licensed physician.