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Document ID (ISN)57011
CIS number 91-2071
Year 1985
Convention or series no.
Title The management of simians in relation to infectious hazards to staff
Bibliographic information Medical Research Council, 20 Park Crescent, London W1N 4AL, United Kingdom, 1985. 17p. 20 ref.
Abstract This statement by the Medical Research Council describes practices to minimise the risk to staff of infection with pathogens which may be harboured by simians. Contents: development of local codes of practice; use of animals free of rabies virus and B virus; isolation and examination of simians; rabies control; poxviruses; Marburg disease virus. Appendices cover: hazards from certain primate herpes viruses; serological screening; action to be taken in the event of a bite or other incident; cage design, cleaning and use in relation to microbiological hazards.
Descriptors (primary) United Kingdom; biological hazards; infection control; experimental animals
Descriptors (secondary) primates; safety guides; safe working methods; viruses
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Biological hazards
Browse category(ies) Animal hazards
Biological hazards