Unlicensed Tattoo Artists Likely Responsible for Vermont MRSA Outbreak

Three cases of the aggressive strain of bacteria known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, have been linked to a pair of unlicensed tattooists in West Rutland, Vermont. Professionals at the Rutland Regional Medical Center notified state officials about the illegal home-based tattoo shop after diagnosing MRSA infections in three people who received [...]