Highly antibiotic-resistant MRSA strain that arose in pigs 'can jump to humans' - BreakingNews.ie

The strain has become the dominant type of MRSA in European livestock, probably due to widespread antibiotic use in pig farming, researchers say

A highly antibiotic-resistant strain of the superbug MRSA that has emerged in livestock over the last 50 years can jump to humans, a new study suggests. The strain, CC398, has become the dominant ty… [+2441 chars]

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