Outbreak of Mycobacterium orygis in a Shipment of Cynomolgus Macaques Imported from Southeast Asia – United States, February-May 2023

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Personal Author:
  Bravo, Doris M. ; Brown, Clive M. ; Burton, Nancy C. ; Langer, Adam J. ; Laughlin, Mark E. ; Lehman, Kimberly A. ; McDonald, Emily ; Pieracci, Emily G. ; Rinsky, Jessica L. ; Swisher, Samantha D. ; Taetzsch, Sara J. ; Taffe, Anne ; Thacker, Tyler C. ; Walker, William L.
• Description:
  What is already known about this topic? Because nonhuman primates (NHP) can become infected with the same species of Mycobacteria that cause human tuberculosis, all NHP imported into the United States are quarantined and screened for tuberculosis. During 2013-2020, no confirmed cases of tuberculosis were diagnosed among NHP during CDC-mandated quarantine. What is added by this report? During February-May 2023, Mycobacterium orygis was detected during CDC quarantine among 26 cynomolgus macaques from a shipment of 540 imported from Southeast Asia. No associated human cases were identified. What are the implications for public health? Although the zoonotic disease risk to the general population remains low, this outbreak demonstrated the importance of regulatory oversight of NHP importation to prevent the introduction of infectious diseases and protect the health of facility staff members. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Animals Bacteria Occupational Health Public Health Safety Tuberculosis
• Keywords:
  Animal-related Diseases Animal Handlers Disease Prevention Mycobacterium Public Health TB Zoonoses
• 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:
  DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  4 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  O'Connor, Colleen ; de Perio, Marie A.
• Volume:
  73
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20069275
• Citation:
  MMWR 2024 Feb; 73(7):145-148
• Email:
  urg3@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• NORA Priority Area:
  Services
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/183244/cdc_183244_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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