Case Investigations of Infectious Diseases Occurring in Workplaces, United States, 2006–2015
Chia-ping Sua b c, Marie A. de Period e f g h, Kristin J. Cummingsd e f g h, Anna-Binney Mccaguea i j, Sara E. Luckhauptd e f g h✉, Marie Haring Sweeneyd e f g h
- aCenters for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta , Georgia , USA
- bCurrent affiliation: Taiwan Centers for Disease Control , Taipei , Taiwan, and Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
- cCurrent affiliation: Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, Taipei, Taiwan, and Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- dNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health , Cincinnati , Ohio , USA
- eCase Investigations of Infectious Diseases Occurring in
- fCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- gNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- hNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
- iCurrent affiliation : Washington Family Medicine Residency Program , Washington Hospital System , Washington , Pennsylvania , USA
- jCurrent affiliation: Washington Family Medicine Residency Program, Washington Hospital System, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Abstract
Workers in specific settings and activities are at increased risk for certain infectious diseases.When an infectious disease case occurs in a worker, investigators need to understand the mechanisms of disease propagation in the workplace.Few publications have explored these factors in the United States; a literature search yielded 66 investigations of infectious disease occurring in US workplaces during 2006-2015.Reported cases appear to be concentrated in specific industries and occupations, especially the healthcare industry, laboratory workers, animal workers, and public service workers.A hierarchy-of-controls approach can help determine how to implement effective preventive measures in workplaces.Consideration of occupational risk factors and control of occupational exposures will help prevent disease transmission in the workplace and protect workers' health. Literature Review MethodsAs defined by the World Health Organization, workrelated diseases may have multiple causes, in which the work environment and other risk factors can play a role (https://www.who.int/occupational_health/activities/
TL;DRA hierarchy-of-controls approach can help determine how to implement effective preventive measures in workplaces and prevent disease transmission in the workplace and protect workers’ health. (Semantic Scholar)