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MRSA is spread by contact. So, you could get MRSA by touching another person who has it on the skin. Or you could get it by touching objects that have the bacteria on them. MRSA is carried by about 2% of the population (or 2 in 100 people), although most of them aren't infected.
Overview. MRSA colonization is when bacteria reside on an individual, but there are no signs or evidence of infection. An individual colonized with MRSA bacteria is called a MRSA carrier. These individuals are unaware they are harboring MRSA.MRSA colonization places you at risk for a MRSA infection. 1-2% of the U.S. population is colonized with MRSA bacteria. 2  However, in specific populations, 20% or more of the individuals are colonized with MRSA. 3  Populations with a high colonization rate range in age from infants 2 to the elderly in long-term care.