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MRSA is spread by contact. So, you could get MRSA by touching another person who has it on the skin. Or you could get it by touching objects that have the bacteria on them. MRSA is carried by about 2% of the population (or 2 in 100 people), although most of them aren't infected.
Quick Answer. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a bacterial strain that is resistant to the antibiotic methicillin. It occurs on the skin but can infect organs, the blood stream or surgical wounds. The severity of the infection depends on its location and host defenses, according to WebMD.