…and I don’t know which possibility is the least worrying

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    Influenza B and MRSA? I’m not sure I’m convinced… but yeah. A bit different than the last death.

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      If he was hospitalized for the influenza, getting MRSA while there isn’t all that surprising.

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      A viral infection causing a secondary bacterial infection is incredibly common. The phlegm and various secretions caused by the virus act as a breeding ground for the bacteria.