MRSA Strain 398 » Uncategorized http://www.st398.com MRSA, Farm Animals and Human Infection Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:25:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 MRSA in Pigs in 17 European States http://www.st398.com/mrsa-in-pigs-in-17-european-states http://www.st398.com/mrsa-in-pigs-in-17-european-states#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:04:22 +0000 admin http://www.st398.com/?p=270 The survey was carried out in 24 Member States, 17 of which found some type of MRSA in their holdings with breeding pigs and 7 none at all. On average, different types of MRSA were found in 1 out of 4 holdings with breeding pigs across the EU, but the survey also says that figures vary greatly between Member States. MRSA ST398 was the most reported type of MRSA among the holdings with breeding pigs in the EU; some Member States also reported other types, but their prevalence was much lower.

MRSA is a major concern for public health and its various types are recognised as an important cause of hospital-acquired (or nosocomial) infections in humans. The specific type MRSA ST398 has been identified in some domestic animals and is considered an occupational health risk for farmers, veterinarians and their families, who may become exposed to it through direct or indirect contact with these animals.

In an opinion published earlier this year, EFSA’s Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) Panel assessed the public health significance of MRSA in animals and food and concluded that the MRSA ST398 strain is less likely to contribute to the spread of MRSA in hospitals than other types carried by humans. The Panel also said that there is currently no evidence that MRSA ST398 can be transmitted to humans by eating or handling contaminated food.

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