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Posted Sat Nov 1 2008: from Eugene KVAL: Drug-resistant bacteria found in pork http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1225557700 A ground-breaking investigation by the KOMO Problem Solvers has found toxic, life-threatening Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) bacteria in some pork you might buy at grocery stores. This drug-resistant bacteria is already responsible for more deaths in this country than AIDS. What makes MRSA so potentially dangerous is the bacteria can make you sick just by touching it. In spite of the risk, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has resisted testing store-bought pork for the aggressive bacteria. [Read more stories about: antibiotic resistance] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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