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Superbug hot spots

MRSA is now infecting people in places you'd never suspect.

Jan, 2026
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You’ve probably heard of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)—a type of staph bacteria that’s resistant to methicillin and other antibiotics once used to treat it. While MRSA used to spread mainly among sick patients in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, the scary news is that this superbug is spreading into communities. Discover five surprising places it can lurk.

Written byMichael Gollust.
Medically reviewed byMark Arredondo, MD.April, 2025

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