Recent Research on Occupational Animal Exposures and Health Risks: A Narrative Review

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• Personal Author:
  Dignard C ; Leibler JH
• Description:
  Purpose of Review: In the last year, an increasing number of studies have reported on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) transmission in Africa and Asia and in migrant workers. We reviewed original research on occupational health and safety of animal workers published from January 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, with a targeted focus on infectious disease studies published in these populations. Recent Findings: Studies focused on occupational exposures to infectious agents, dust and allergens, pesticides, and occupational injury. Research on zoonotic MRSA used whole genome-sequencing technologies to evaluate transmission in Africa and Asia. Swine worker exposure to porcine coronavirus and emerging influenza A viruses was documented in China. 16s RNA amplicon sequencing identified distinct microbiota compositions in households with active animal farmers. Multiple bioaerosol exposures were assessed for industrial dairy workers. Occupational injury studies highlighted the struggles of Latino animal workers in the USA. Summary: These studies highlighted the global expansion of zoonotic antibiotic resistance and identified novel occupational zoonoses of concern. The integration of microbiome assessment and compound mixtures into the evaluation of dust and endotoxin exposures for animal workers marks a new direction for this work. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Communicable Diseases Livestock Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety Viral Diseases
• Keywords:
  Animal-related Diseases Animal Handlers Animal Husbandry Workers Animal Products Workers Author Keywords: Food Animal Worker Bacterial Disease Bioaerosols Endotoxin Infectious Diseases Livestock Industry Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Occupational Injury Viral Diseases Zoonoses Zoonotic Influenza

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• ISSN:
  2196-5412
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  236-246
• Volume:
  6
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20059190
• Citation:
  Curr Environ Health Rep 2019 Dec; 6(4):236-246
• Contact Point Address:
  Jessica H. Leibler, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, 715 Albany St, Boston, MA 02118, USA
• Email:
  jleibler@bu.edu
• Editor(s):
  Friesen M; Applebaum K
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  Boston University Medical Campus
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20180901
• Source Full Name:
  Current Environmental Health Reports
• End Date:
  20210831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6f58a5ef03329ca826f3e356c6101d939f319bf845e78894ec4cc23600feacf6b8036831ec8047b93b79e9697842d39872504ee9795156c41c3905bd4daa1383
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223484/cdc_223484_DS1.pdf
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