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I just looked up what MRSA stands for and it's little wonder I was never quite sure what the vets and students were saying, and why I couldn't spell it. MRSA stands for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. Methicillin is a drug used to treat infections and other diseases, I believe. And since this virus is Resistant to Methicillin, it makes it a really nasty bug to have, and horrible to get rid of. So the utmost precautions are taken when handling these animals. The "space suits" are worn, with masks, gloves, and booties. And they're always the last horses to be treated, so the risk of spreading infection is minimized. Even if humans aren't affected by MRSA, they are still potential carriers for the disease. The animals are also quarantined, so they can't infect other patients. There, now you know about as much as I do about MRSA.
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