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- Title
Psittacosis Outbreak among Workers at Chicken Slaughter Plants, Virginia and Georgia, USA, 2018.
- Authors
Shaw, Kelly A.; Szablewski, Christine M.; Kellner, Stephanie; Kornegay, Laura; Bair, Patricia; Brennan, Skyler; Kunkes, Audrey; Davis, Meredith; McGovern, Olivia L.; Winchell, Jonas; Kobayashi, Miwako; Burton, Nancy; de Perio, Marie A.; Gabel, Julie; Drenzek, Cherie; Murphy, Julia; Holsinger, Caroline; Forlano, Laurie
- Abstract
During August-October, 2018, an outbreak of severe respiratory illness was reported among poultry slaughter plant workers in Virginia and Georgia, USA. A multiorganizational team investigated the cause and extent of illness, determined that the illness was psittacosis, and evaluated and recommended controls for health hazards in the workplace to prevent additional cases.
- Subjects
VIRGINIA; GEORGIA; POULTRY processing plants; SLAUGHTERING; CHICKENS; INDUSTRIAL hygiene; EMPLOYEES; INDUSTRIAL safety
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019, Vol 25, Issue 11, p2143
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
historical material
- DOI
10.3201/eid2511.190703