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South Beloit High School has issued a health alert after multiple students were diagnosed with impetigo, a contagious bacterial skin infection. The school is increasing cleaning measures, and parents are advised to seek medical attention if their children show symptoms and keep them home from school to prevent further spread.
Dermatologist Muneeb Shah, also known as the Derm Doctor, warns against kissing men with facial hair due to the bacteria they contain, which can lead to infections like impetigo. He advises men to clean their beards regularly to prevent the problem at the source. The warning comes after a young woman's painful pash rash video went viral, showing her red, scratched-up chin becoming more and more infected over a few days. Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection caused by Streptococcus and Staphylococcus bacteria.