MRSA is also found in the community. Two in 100 carry the MRSA bacteria, and staph is found in the noses of 33 percent of the general population. Most don’t experience any symptoms. But get a MRSA infection, which is very difficult to treat, and you better start praying that the antibiotic they use works. Untreated MRSA infections could lead to pneumonia, blood poisoning and death.
- Thinking about taking a nice, relaxing drive in the country? Well, you stand a greater chance of getting into a fatal accident on rural roads than in the city. Nineteen percent of Americans live in rural areas, but rural road fatalities account for 54 percent of all road fatalities. According to 2012 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data, there were almost 31,000 fatal crashes with 33,500 fatalities.
Alcohol also comes into play. In rural areas, 56 percent of all drivers involved in fatal accidents were found to be impaired as compared to 50 percent of city dwellers.
Nearly two-thirds of pick-up truck occupants were not wearing their seat belts – the highest percentage of any passenger death rates among both rural and urban roads.
- Urinary tract infection (UTI). A UTI is an infection of the bladder, kidneys, ureters and urethra. About 50 percent of women will have one UTI in their lives. UTIs are the fourth most common HAIs in the U.S., often because of catheter use. In 2012, there were 54,500 catheter infections in hospitals, critical care units and inpatient wards. This is the leading cause of secondary bloodstream infection, a possibly fatal condition. If the infection reaches the kidneys, serious illness or death can occur.