Laboratory-Acquired West Nile Virus Infections – United States, 2002

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Personal Author:
  Bernard, Bruce P. ; Campbell, Grady ; Lanciotti, Robert ; Lu, H.
• Description:
  West Nile virus (WNV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus introduced recently to North America, is a human, equine, and avian neuropathogen. The majority of human infections with WNV are mosquito-borne; however, laboratory-acquired infections with WNV and other arboviruses also occur. This report summarizes two recent cases of WNV infection in laboratory workers without other known risk factors who acquired infection through percutaneous inoculation. Laboratory workers handling fluids or tissues known or suspected to be WNV-infected should minimize their risk for exposure and should report injuries and illnesses of suspected occupational origin to their supervisor. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases Insecta Laboratories Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety Staff Development Viral Diseases
• Keywords:
  Infection Control Infectious Diseases Insects Laboratory Workers Medical Treatment Neuropathy Occupational Exposure Serology Surveillance Programs Training Viral Diseases Viral Infections

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• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  4 pdf pages
• Volume:
  51
• Issue:
  50
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20023300
• Citation:
  MMWR 2002 Dec; 51(50):1133-1135
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2003
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/183161/cdc_183161_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 110.22 KB ]