MRSA Statistics in Europe and the U.K.
MRSA infection rates have been rising in England and Wales from 2,422 in 1997 to 7,684 in 2003/04.
The European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (EARSS) monitors antimicrobial resistance in Europe. A surveillance system is maintained the provided comparable and validated data on the prevalence and spread of MRSA and other pathogens.
Below is data from the EARSS report during 199-2002 that shows the number of staph aureus bacteria in each country which is methicillin-resistant (MRSA). There is no data that shows the number of MRSA infections.
Country Reported % of MRSA in 2002
Greece 48.6%
United Kingdom 44.5%
Germany 27.2%
Spain 23.5%
Belgium 19.2%
Czech Republic 6.2%
Netherlands 1.0%
Sweden 0.7%
Norway 0.2%
European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (EARSS)
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