Veterinary Health Care: Biological Safety - NIOSH Workplace Safety and Health Topic
Veterinary medicine and animal care workers are at risk of exposure to zoonoses, infectious diseases that spread from animals to humans. Possible routes of transmission include aerosol, droplet spray, ingestion (oral), direct contact, indirect contact (e.g., fomite), or vector-borne. Sources of exposure include animals, body fluids, contaminated tools, surfaces, or other objects in the environment.
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- SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/veterinary/biological.html
- Syndication ID: 9666
- Language: English
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:31 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 12:59 AM
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