And it looks like the overuse of antibiotics in the meat industry is to blame. The samples that were taken in the study had a high percentage of infected samples, and some were infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria. We really need to take a step back reassess the overuse of antibiotics in our meat supply (dairy, too for that matter). Outbreaks are becoming more common and it's certain the .gov can't do anything about it (not that I'd want them involved any more than they already are, given their record).
Contaminated meat: Almost half of meat in stores may have staph bacteria - latimes.com
Contaminated meat: Almost half of meat in stores may have staph bacteria - latimes.com