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yes if so they will die This is not true. Dog and cats can get MRSA. They can be carriers (colonized) like humans or they can get active infections. If they are carriers, this means the organism lives on them but does not cause illness, but it could be passed on to humans. If they get infections they may have skin wounds or boils that need to be treated by a vet. In severe cases and infections, it could lead to death.

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