Link: :: The Daily Times ::.
Drug-resistant bacteria are a growing problem all over the country and Blount County is no different.
Invasive Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the third most common disease that is required to be reported to the Tennessee Department of Health when it is diagnosed. It is behind only gonorrhea and Chlamydia, said DOH Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Marion Kainer.
This is part of am much longer article – well worth the read
