"Superbug" MRSA could be spreading to humans via contaminated poultry, according to a new study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, adding that the poultry-associated strain may be more easily transmitted from food to people than previously thought. These latest findings again underscore the importance of cutting back the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals so as to boost their growth, say the researchers. The study, led by researchers at Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, examined the effects on human health and growth of two strains of superbug - Salmonella Typhimurium (STY) and Shigella The international body has convened on health issues just three times previously: the HIV crisis in 2011, chronic illnesses in 2011 and the Ebola crisis of 2014.
"Superbug" MRSA could be spreading to humans via contaminated poultry, according to a new study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, adding that the poultry-associated strain may be more easily transmitted from food to people than previously thought. These latest findings again underscore the importance of cutting back the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals so as to boost their growth, say the researchers. At the same time, the United Nations are holding a conference on antimicrobial resistance in New York to deliberate on the medical, economic and security consequences of superbugs, marking the first time every member country has formally committed to tackling the growing risk. The international body has convened on health issues just three times previously: the HIV crisis in 2011, chronic illnesses in 2011 and the Ebola crisis of 2014.