MRSA Found in British Milk: Is UK Milk Safe?

MRSA: Superbug Found in Milk on British Farms

The "superbug" MRSA has been found in milk produced on British farms. This is the first time that MRSA has been detected in UK farm animals; humans were also infected.

MRSA can lead to staph infections, and those most at risk are hospital patients. MRSA is a "superbug", more resistant to drugs than many other types of bacteria. See: What You Need to Know about MRSA.

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Is It Safe to Drink British Milk?

It is safe to consume British milk, since milk sold to the public in the UK is pasteurized. Meat would be a vector for MRSA if it weren't cooked properly.

The more immediate risk would be community-associated spread (CA-MRSA) from farm workers to the general public.

Cattle that are routinely fed antibiotics become breeding grounds for superbugs, as the bacteria mutate to survive in the unfriendly environment.