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Bouncy castle launches horrifying MRSA outbreak, striking 48 kids in Ireland
The strain lurking in the inflatable structure was hypervirulent.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/bouncy-castle-launches-horrifying-mrsa-outbreak-striking-48-kids-in-ireland/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
@arstechnica I remember seeing a kid (not mine) peeing in a McDonald’s ball pit many years ago. Staff had it shutdown for a week of deep scrubbing. I never let my kid back in any ball pit after that.
An ornate example of a large bouncy castle on a lawn with colored balls.
Credit: Getty | Marko Stojkovic
@arstechnica honestly though, that is one nice-looking castle.
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@arstechnica Always heat your bouncy castles to 165F before serving.