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

Overview

Journal Emerg Infect Dis

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2019 Oct 19

PMID 31625859

Citations 32

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

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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.

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