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Staph attack?!?!? Fight fans panic over mysterious wounds on Justin Gaethje’s neck just weeks before UFC 324

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will debut on Paramount+ with UFC 324, headlined by a high-stakes Lightweight clash ...
BJ Penn

Justin Gaethje addresses staph infection concerns after UFC 324 camp photo goes viral

Former BMF champion Justin Gaethje raised concerns about his health after a mid-camp photo went viral ahead of UFC 324.

Justin Gaethje shuts down infection fears weeks out from Paddy Pimblett fight at UFC 324

Justin Gaethje has been forced to deny speculation of a staph infection weeks out from his fight with Paddy Pimblett. Gaethje ...
WUSA

VERIFY: Getting a staph infection from a mask is pretty rare

There have been some online claims that wearing a mask can cause Staphylococcus, an infection that often causes rashes on the face or worse. But is that even possible? The VERIFY team spoke with ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Prevention and Control of Postoperative Wound Infections Owing to Staphylococcus aureus

These facts are in keeping with the general impression gained from the current medical literature and recent meetings — namely, that the number of patients with malignant forms of staphylococcal ...
WTSP

VERIFY: Getting a staph infection from a mask is pretty rare

There have been some online claims that wearing a mask can cause Staphylococcus, an infection that often causes rashes on the face or worse. But is that even possible? The VERIFY team spoke with ...