Psittacosis Outbreak among Workers at Chicken Slaughter Plants, Virginia and Georgia, USA, 2018

Psittacosis Outbreak among Workers at Chicken Slaughter Plants, Virginia and Georgia, USA, 2018

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...

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Main Authors: Kelly A. Shaw, Christine M. Szablewski, Stephanie Kellner, Laura Kornegay, Patricia Bair, Skyler Brennan, Audrey Kunkes, Meredith Davis, Olivia L. McGovern, Jonas Winchell, Miwako Kobayashi, Nancy Burton, Marie A. de Perio, Julie Gabel, Cherie Drenzek, Julia Murphy, Caroline Holsinger, Laurie Forlano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
psittacosis
chickens
chicken slaughter plants
occupational health
disease outbreaks
respiratory infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/11/19-0703_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/11/19-0703_article

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