Herpes outbreak among Minnesota wrestlers

The problem: At least 24 Minnesota high school wrestlers have contracted herpes gladiatorum, a virus spread by skin-to-skin contact. The symptoms include lesions on the face, head and neck.

The Minnesota State High School League said 24 cases of herpes gladiatorum have been reported by 10 teams. The virus is spread by skin-to-skin contact. Symptoms have included lesions on the face, head and neck of wrestlers