Protecting Poultry Workers from Exposure to Avian Influenza Viruses

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• Personal Author:
  Decker, John A. ; Delaney, Lisa J. ; Gibbins, John D. ; Kiefer MJ ; Kullman, Greg J. ; MacMahon KL
• Description:
  Emerging zoonotic diseases are of increasing regional and global importance. Preventing occupational exposure to zoonotic diseases protects workers as well as their families, communities, and the public health. Workers can be protected from zoonotic diseases most effectively by preventing and controlling diseases in animals, reducing workplace exposures, and educating workers. Certain avian influenza viruses are potential zoonotic disease agents that may be transmitted from infected birds to humans. Poultry workers are at risk of becoming infected with these viruses if they are exposed to infected birds or virus-contaminated materials or environments. Critical components of worker protection include educating employers and training poultry workers about occupational exposure to avian influenza viruses. Other recommendations for protecting poultry workers include the use of good hygiene and work practices, personal protective clothing and equipment, vaccination for seasonal influenza viruses, antiviral medication, and medical surveillance. Current recommendations for protecting poultry workers from exposure to avian influenza viruses are summarized in this article. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Animals Communicable Disease Control Communicable Diseases Education Food Industry Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety Viral Diseases
• Keywords:
  Disease-control Disease-prevention Infection-control Infectious-diseases Occupational-exposure Poultry Poultry-industry Poultry-workers Viral-diseases Viral-infections Zoonoses

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• ISSN:
  0033-3549
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; Georgia ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 8 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  EID - Education and Information Division ; DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies ; DRDS - Division of Respiratory Disease Studies ; EPRO - Emergency Preparedness and Response Office
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  316-322
• Volume:
  123
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20033801
• Citation:
  Public Health Rep 2008 May-Jun; 123(3):316-322
• Contact Point Address:
  Kathleen L. MacMahon, DVM, MS, Education and Information Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mail Stop-C32, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226
• Email:
  KMacMahon@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2008
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing ; Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Public Health Reports
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/189241/cdc_189241_DS1.pdf
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