Euuuw! Could Paris Hilton catch something in jail?

According to an Inside Edition press release, Paris may face a serious health threat at the Lynwood Correction Facility. Seems the women’s prison is rife with staph infection, with over 402 inmates diagnosed with the serious infection last year alone. And for every 1,000 inmates that enter the facility, it's estimated that 13 will contract some version of the infection caused by the staphylococcus bacteria.

Elizabeth Bancroft, an Epidemiologist for The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, spoke with Inside Edition about the seriousness of the staph strain that is spreading through the jail.

“MRSA is a kind of staph infection that means it’s resistant to the first line of antibiotics we usually use to treat staph infection. That is the kind that is so prevalent right now or so common in the jail. At this time it’s impossible to eradicate staph because it’s spread person to person.  It can be asymptomatic and there is no vaccine.”

Precautions suggested include good hygiene, washing hands, and changing clothes when the laundry services come around. And don't mix with the other inmates. Isolation lessens the chances of contagion.

Frankly, I don't think Paris should be too worried. If she didn't catch anything from hanging out with  Brandon Davis, I think she's safe.

Photo Credits: Relax, Paris. You've got an immunity built up.
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