| Document ID (ISN) | 108149 |
| CIS number |
08-712 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0029-7909 - Occupational Hazards |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Bennett B. |
| Title |
The lingering threat of avian flu |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2008, p.50-54. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Although headlines warning of a pandemic of avian flu have started to wane, the threat is far from over. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a global outbreak of easily transmissible influenza such as the H5N1 virus avian flu is likely within a few years. Workers at risk include poultry farmers, health care and laboratory workers, veterinarians, waste disposal workers, persons in contact with animals and food, and persons working outdoors. Individuals can protect themselves in a number of ways, such as frequently washing their hands with soap and water. OSHA recommends that employers provide at-risk workers with the appropriate PPE, including gloves, apparel (aprons and sleeves), goggles and boots or protective shoe covers that can be disposed of or disinfected. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
avian influenza; infection control; virus diseases; zoonoses |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
public OSH institutions; role of government; laboratory work; WHO; contagion; outdoor work; infectious diseases; personal hygiene; waste disposal; personal protective equipment; hospitals; health care personnel; veterinary services; biological hazards; handling of animals; poultry farming; USA |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Influenza
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
Zoonoses
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