Bouncy castle launches horrifying MRSA outbreak, striking 48 kids in Ireland

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What happened

The strain lurking in the inflatable structure was hypervirulent.

Key facts

  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:14:26 UTC.

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