Deadly MRSA spread by coughs and sneezes

A warning has been issued over a new strain of MRSA that has been identified in the UK.

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The strain, called USA300, has been described as a flesh-eating form of pneumonia and can be easily passed between healthy people on public transport, passing through skin-to-skin contact.

The form of MRSA was first seen in America but is now being seen in hospitals and in the community in Britain.

Source hc2d.co.uk – read the full article here >>>

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