Research Suggests Superbug MRSA May Be Spreading Through Contaminated Poultry

Study suggests people in urban areas with no exposure to livestock are becoming infected with poultry-associated MRSA via meat

September 21, 2016

New findings published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases suggest a novel form of the dangerous superbug Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can spread to humans through consumption or handling of contaminated poultry. The research shows that poultry may be a source of human exposure to MRSA, a superbug which can cause serious infections and even death. Read the study and the press release for more details.