Characterization of Viral Exposures in United States Occupational Environments

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• Personal Author:
  Croston, Tara L.
• Description:
  Viruses are considered to be the most abundant biological particles and have the capability to infect all forms of life leading to a variety of diseases. American workers in specific occupational environments are threatened by viral exposures, highlighting the importance to recognize the type and risk of exposure, as well as the preventive measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of exposure. For example, healthcare workers can potentially be exposed to air and blood-borne pathogens, such as hepatitis and the human immunodeficiency virus. These types of exposures have led to the development of preventive equipment and regulations intended to reduce viral exposures in occupational settings. This chapter will discuss the characteristics of viruses and the occupationally relevant viruses of which people in varying occupations can potentially encounter. Regulatory guidelines and protective strategies will also be reviewed. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Air Pollutants, Occupational Blood Communicable Diseases Environmental Exposure Health Personnel Hematologic Diseases Occupational Health Particulate Matter Preventive Medicine Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Viral Diseases Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Virus; Viral Exposure; Occupational Exposure Viral Infections; Biological Agents; Particulates; Infectious Agents; Infectious Diseases; Workers; Work Environment; Exposure Levels; Risk Factors; Preventive Medicine; Health Care Workers; Air Contaminants; Bloodborne Diseases; Pathogens;
• ISBN:
  9783319616865
• Publisher:
  Springer International Publishing AG
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Chapter
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  26 pdf pages
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20050769
• Citation:
  Exposure to microbiological agents in indoor and occupational environments. Viegas C, Viegas S, Gomes AQ, Taubel M, Sabino R, eds. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG, 2017 Oct; :57-82
• Contact Point Address:
  Tara L. Croston, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, WV 26505
• Editor(s):
  Viegas C; Viegas S; Gomes AQ; Taubel M; Sabino R
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Exposure to microbiological agents in indoor and occupational environments
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/231539/cdc_231539_DS1.pdf
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