Poisoned Pork

One of the most dangerous antibiotic-resistant pathogens to emerge from the factory farms is the ST398 strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA(pronounced “mersa”), which now claims the lives of more Americans--about 18,000 a year--than AIDS.  The flesh-eating super bug is generally transmitted from pigs to factory farm and slaughterhouse workers, who then suffer symptoms that include massive pimples (that sprout on the face. Under the arms, behind the knees, and on the buttocks) and dangerous heart inflammation.  However, studies done by the University of Minnesota researchers show that between 25-39 percent of hogs raised in the US carry the infection, and fears that it has entered the human food chain supply increased when three people in Scotland who do not work on pig farms came down with MRSA.  

Despite its deadly potential, no governmental regulation agency in the US is testing pork for the contamination.  Urge your elected representatives lethal problem.

Source:

July-August VegNews 2009