"Mat" herpes outbreak."Mat" herpes outbreak. For eight days beginning on Feb. 1, the Minnesota State High School League shut down its entire wrestling program after an outbreak of herpes gladiatorum herpes gladiatorum Traumatic herpes Sports medicine H simplex-1-induced lesions of the eyes and skin of the head, neck, trunk, or extremities, accompanied by lymphadenopathy, sore throat, fever, chills and headache, described in modern 'gladiators'–eg, among 24 wrestlers from 10 schools. The suspension allowed infected wrestlers a chance to recover from an itchy itch·y adj. Having or causing an itching sensation. rash on their faces and upper bodies, fever, and sore throat Sore Throat Definition Sore throat, also called pharyngitis, is a painful inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. It is a symptom of many conditions, but most often is associated with colds or influenza. . When the suspension ended, those wrestlers still suffering were to be barred from wrestling until their symptoms subsided. |
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