London scientists report that 53 million people in the world are carriers of MRSA, carrying the bacteria in colonies on their skin and in their mucus membranes. They also estimate that 25-30% of the worlds population carry some form of the Staphylococcus (staph, staff) bacteria.
Even in countries like the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway, where MRSA has been relatively low and stable for many years, incidence rates are starting to rise, they said.
MRSA, full name Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, is a bacteria resistant to certain antibiotics. It occurs most frequently in patients with weakened immune systems in hospitals and nursing homes and can be spread due to poor hygiene.
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