This is from a pig farming publication in
Denmark, so naturally it is a little defensive and favourable to the industry.
Never the less, it makes the risks and responsibilities of
employers to employees, and of both to hospitals, clear.
We don’t need to take precautions in the UK, because
Britain repeatedly claims British pigs do not have MRSA st398. (MRSA cc398) On the basis of inadequate unsupervised tests, forced on them by the EU, British government veterinarians say they have not
found any.
If any employee or hospital in Britain does contract MRSA
st398 (cc398) directly or indirectly from pigs, any resulting court case will
be a classic. Employers will claim they knew of no risks and employees will claim they were not told of any.
Mechanical translation
Report originally in Danish here
MRSA in the community both in humans, pets and
livestock.
The pig-related MRSA CC398 can be treated. Therefore,
all who work with pigs, saying that they could be potential carriers of MRSA
CC398 when they are in contact with health services.
28TH SEPTEMBER 2012
MRSA
is a general term for multidrug-resistant staphylococcus bacteria. MRSA
CC398 is one of these bacteria, which can be found in the pig house, where it
creates a safety problem. Therefore, all owners who have herd tested
positive duty to disclose it to their employees. If an employee is found
positive, then the owner should inform all employees about this.
In
DANMAP 2011, the annual report on antibiotic consumption from the National Food
Institute, shows that 16 per cent. of the Danish pig herds are MRSA
positive...
