date:Nov 29, 2013
y the UK; however, there have been no reported cases of people contracting MRSA from eating meat.
LA-MRSA rarely causes disease in people and in most cases the bacteria clear within 24 hours. It can potentially transfer from animals to humans through direct contact or through dust in animal housing.
Food Standards Agency Policy director Steve Wearne said that any risk of contracting MRSA through meat from animals with these bacteria is very low when usual good hygiene and thorough cooking prac