Psittacosis Outbreak among Workers at Chicken Slaughter Plants, Virginia and Georgia, USA, 2018.
Chlamydia psittaci
Georgia
United States
Virginia
bacteria
chicken slaughter plants
chickens
disease outbreaks
occupational health
psittacosis
respiratory infections
workers
zoonoses
Journal
Emerging infectious diseases
ISSN: 1080-6059
Titre abrégé: Emerg Infect Dis
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9508155
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 2019
11 2019
Historique:
entrez:
19
10
2019
pubmed:
19
10
2019
medline:
9
4
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
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.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31625859
doi: 10.3201/eid2511.190703
pmc: PMC6810211
doi:
Types de publication
Historical Article
Letter
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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