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CHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters) -- An outbreak of a contagious rash called herpes gladiatorum among Minnesota high school wrestlers led the state to suspend matches and halt contact practices, authorities said Wednesday.

The eight-day suspension affecting 7,500 wrestlers on 262 teams was the first time a state's entire high school program in a sport has been shut down, authorities said.

The Minnesota State High School League acted after 24 wrestlers from 10 schools contracted the rash, which was first noticed and spread at a tournament in December.

"I think it's a bold step by our high school league to protect our athletes -- and it's better now than at post-season tournament time," said Scot Davis, the wrestling coach at Owatonna Senior High School, whose wrestling program has one of the best records in the country.

Davis said the suspension should allow infected wrestlers to recover as herpes usually disappears within 10 to 14 days. Any wrestler with the rash is barred from competing.

Herpes gladiatorum -- commonly known as mat herpes because wrestlers are particularly susceptible -- is caused by contact with the same common herpes simplex virus that produces cold sores.

A rash on the face or upper body is sometimes accompanied by itchiness, fever and sore throat, and it can cause blindness if it reaches the eyes. Some victims suffer recurring bouts throughout their lives.

A spokeswoman for the American College of Sports Medicine said it was putting together a public education campaign about how to spot and contain outbreaks.

There's got to be a better way to get herpes.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/01/31/herpes.wrestlers.reut/index.html

Heh, stupid Americans. Shouldn't those kids be in a proper class anyway?

Beat DCD to it!



There's got to be a better way to get herpes.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/01/31/herpes.wrestlers.reut/index.html

... I always thought that the wrestling uniforms extend down to mid thigh...

If it was Classic Old School Greco-Roman Wrestling, getting herpes that way would be one thing...

Haha! I remember when several area schools' wrestling teams got ringworm from one of the schools not properly cleaning their mats. There was a guy in my class that wore his ringworm with pride. :p

If it was Classic Old School Greco-Roman Wrestling, getting herpes that way would be one thing...

I think it is. :confused:

Haha! I remember when several area schools' wrestling teams got ringworm from one of the schools not properly cleaning their mats. There was a guy in my class that wore his ringworm with pride. :p

I remember people in my school proudly telling everyone how many mosquito bites they'd gotten at summer camp, too. It was a simpler world then!

I think it is. :confused:

I'm talking Real Old School Greco-Roman, as in no clothes.

Heh, stupid Americans. Shouldn't those kids be in a proper class anyway?

I believe wrestling is extra-curricular, as in they do it before or after school.

I'm talking Real Old School Greco-Roman, as in no clothes.

Yeah. That's what I mean, too. I think they all got herpes on their sphincters and lips... I better stop... :confused:

You didn't beat DCD, he posted a story just like this quite some time ago.

You didn't beat DCD, he posted a story just like this quite some time ago.

God damnit. :mad: Where? It's bylined today.

God damnit. :mad: Where? It's bylined today.

DCD? Where did you get your story from all that time ago?

DCD? Where did you get your story from all that time ago?

It was about a similar incident in a New Jersey highschool. This is a separate outbreak of wrestler herpes.

It was about a similar incident in a New Jersey highschool. This is a separate outbreak of wrestler herpes.

Is that what they're calling it now? Wrestler herpes?

Hmmm.... Wrestler genital warts.

Wrestler Siphilus.

Wrestler clap.

If it was Classic Old School Greco-Roman Wrestling, getting herpes that way would be one thing...

{sigh} if only... :) well, I mean bump em up a couple years to university wrestlers, 18+. But with that little modification.. nekkid wrestling.. {sigh}

Heh, stupid Americans. Shouldn't those kids be in a proper class anyway?
Yes.

And my girlfriend never believed me when I explained that I got Herpes from the wrestling team.

I'm glad they didn't make a rash decission.[/worst pun ever]

Beat DCD to it!



There's got to be a better way to get herpes.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/01/31/herpes.wrestlers.reut/index.html

They should make padded versions of marine suits off StarCraft and then let them wrestle. :p

You guys all do realize this is a different disease entirely than genital Herpes, don't you?

You guys all do realize this is a different disease entirely than genital Herpes, don't you?

Only cause its in a different place. They're the same virus I think.

Haha! I remember when several area schools' wrestling teams got ringworm from one of the schools not properly cleaning their mats. There was a guy in my class that wore his ringworm with pride. :p

Oh gods, what? That really is wrong in so many ways. I thought only dogs could get worms.

Only cause its in a different place. They're the same virus I think.

Nope. This is Herpes Simplex. The related (but much more dangerous) Herpes Complex is genital Herpes.

We should wrap the wrestlers entirely in a bubblew wrap! Not only it would it protect them from herpes it would also be far more entertaining.

Edit. Isn't herpes simplex mouth ulcers?

Oh gods, what? That really is wrong in so many ways. I thought only dogs could get worms.

Ringworm is actually a fungal infection, not a true worm.

But humans can get pinworms (more common than headlice!), tapeworms, guinea worms and about three dozen other worm parasites. Most of which are really incredibly disgusting.

We should wrap the wrestlers entirely in a bubblew wrap! Not only it would it protect them from herpes it would also be far more entertaining.

Edit. Isn't herpes simplex mouth ulcers?

Yes, also cold sores. Depends where on the body the infection is.

Ringworm is actually a fungal infection, not a true worm.

But humans can get pinworms (more common than headlice!), tapeworms, guinea worms and about three dozen other worm parasites. Most of which are really incredibly disgusting.

Yeah, I didnt make it clear but I meant: "no-one really gets worms in this day and age", which is apparently not true either.

Thanks for making life that little bit more disgusting, internet!

Yeah, I didnt make it clear but I meant: "no-one really gets worms in this day and age", which is apparently not true either. Someone once vomited over my shoulder, and surprise!! The lovely hot vomit was alive with worms.Thanks for making life that little bit more disgusting, internet!You're welcome.

{sigh} if only... :) well, I mean bump em up a couple years to university wrestlers, 18+. But with that little modification.. nekkid wrestling.. {sigh}

I've done it. It has it's ups and downs(pun intended). :D

Lol, herpes.