Is Staph more common in the states?

[Varth]

I always find thread about people talking about staph infections and what not. I was always a little freaked out about the possibility. I just wanted to know if there is a general consensus that staph is more rampant in the United States than in Brazil per say (where I live).

I've just never encountered a case and I take all the precautions (wash gi almost after every session, good hygiene but not overly excessive due to good skin bacteria etc) but I'm asking more out of curiosity.

 

[HtomSirveaux]

wash gi almost after every session, good hygiene

 

[kjg1672]

I've trained BJJ in the U.S. for more than 7 years at 3 different gyms. I don't know of anyone getting a staph infection. Just maybe 2 or 3 cases of ringworm.

 

[These Two Hands]

I almost always have some tattoo piece or the other in progress, so I'll often end up having to roll the same day or day after I've had work done. I take every precaution I can. Never had trouble. Our mats are kept very clean though; some other gyms I have trained at out of town occasionally I would never step on with broken skin...