(HealthDay News) -- The number of infections occurring in community settings, such as gyms or schools, that are caused by the so-called "superbug" MRSA are declining, according to a study of more than 9 million active and non-active military personnel and their immediate families. The superbug, known as methicillin-resistant or MRSA, is a type of staph bacteria that's resistant to many antibiotics, including penicillin and amoxicillin, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 2 percent of the U.S. population carry the MRSA bacteria in their nasal cavities, the CDC reports. This latest study from the U.S. Department of Defense also found that the rate of...
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