Health
New Bacteria
Strain Spreading Rapidly Among Gay Men
New Bacteria
Strain Spreading Rapidly Among Gay Men
Strain Spreading Rapidly Among Gay Men
A new, drug-resistant strain of the "flesh-eating" MRSA bacteria is spreading quickly among gay men in Boston and San Francisco and soon could pose a wider threat. In a study published Monday by the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers wrote that the MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcusaureus) bacteria is spread easily through anal intercourse as well as by skin-to-skin contact and touching contaminated surfaces.
November 17 2015 5:28 AM EST