I'm a physician and this MRSA in everywhere now. Say two cases this week. Nothing uncommon about it now. Problem is if it becomes more resistent then we are in big trouble. My Dad died of complications of hospital acquired MRSA due to his Lymphoma making him so suseptiable to infection. Heartbreaking time to say the least. But also common cause of death in Lymphoma patients.
I asked a doctor I know about the bird flu, he said, "MRSA is likely to kill us all before the bird flu."