Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causes diseases in people and certain animals. It is called a ‘superbug’ because it is a bacterium that is highly resistant to drugs. Recent evidence out of Europe has found a link between carriage of MRSA in pigs and carriage by people who work with pigs. There is now evidence that MRSA may cause disease in pigs. This study looked at MRSA carriage by pigs and pig farmers. In the study MRSA was found on 45% of farms and 25% of pigs on those farms were carriages. Although non of the people or pigs studied were infected with MRSA. There is little risk of MRSA being transferred to people through consuming pork, but there is concerns for people  who come into contact with pigs. Europeans are concerned that pigs may be the cause of humans becoming infected with MRSA. There is little evidence about about the role of pigs in human disease in Canada, but this study has proven that there is a large amount of pigs who carry the disease. The findings of this study were unable to determine if the disease was always present and undetected or if it has recently emerged in pigs. MRSA may be a occupational hazard to pig farmers and people in contact with pigs although further study is required to determine if the concern is significant and how the risk should be handled.