Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant in Livestock in Japan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is an important health issue that is estimated to have caused 130,000 deaths worldwide in 2021. As more instances of cross-species transmission of MRSA have been reported, concerns have been raised regarding the spread of livestock-associated MRSA to humans. The prevalence of MRSA in livestock varies globally.