date:Nov 29, 2013
The Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) in the UK has identified the presence of livestock-associated Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) in poultry on a farm in East Anglia, England.
The agency stated that consumption of poultry meat that is thoroughly cooked poses low risk, adding that the risk of catching LA-MRSA from an animal is also very low.
The strain of bacteria is widespread in livestock in Europe, including countries from which meat is sourced b