Outbreak of drug-resistant MRSA tied to inflatables sickens 48 Irish kids
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A drug-resistant MRSA outbreak linked to inflatable bouncy castles at an outdoor gathering in eastern Ireland in 2025 sickened 48 children and teenagers and sent 15 to hospital, including four admitted, with no deaths; most cases involved rapid skin infections after hours of play in wet conditions, suggesting close contact on inflatables facilitated transmission; this was the largest reported community-acquired MRSA outbreak in Ireland, affecting ages 5–16 (median 12).
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