Authors: Beaudoin A, Johnson S, Davies P, Bender J, Gramer M. Zoonoses Public Health. St. Paul, Minnesota. Jul. 18, 2011 ABSTRACT: Influenza A virus infections commonly cause respiratory disease in swine and can be transmitted between people and pigs, with potentially novel strains introduced into herds and spilling back into the human population. …
Authors: Yendell SJ, Rubinoff I, Lauer D, Bender JB, Scheftel J. Zoonoses Public Health. St. Paul, Minnesota. Jul. 6, 2011 ABSTRACT: Low-pathogenicity avian influenza (LPAI) viruses have caused illness in poultry and humans with poultry contact. To determine whether there is evidence of exposure to avian influenza viruses (AIV) among backyard poultry …
Authors: Buswell M, Hourigan M, Nault A, Bender JB. Journal of Agromedicine. St. Paul, Minnesota. 2015 ABSTRACT: There are a variety of biologics, vaccines, antibiotics, and hormones used in animal agriculture. Depending upon the procedure or pharmaceutical used, accidental injections or product exposures can result in mild to severe injuries. Needlestick …
Authors: Liebman AK, Juárez-Carillo P, Sáenz S, and Guerrero F. Am. J. Ind. Med, 2013 ABSTRACT: The Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery (AgFF) Sector workforce in the US is comprised primarily of Latino immigrants. Health care access for these workers is limited and increases health disparities. This article addresses health care access for immigrant …
Authors: Liebman AK, Juarez-Carrillo P, Reyes IA, Keifer MC. Journal of Agromedicine. Salisbury, Maryland. 2014 READ ARTICLE
Authors: Treadwell RJ, Keifer MC Washington State Journal of Public Health Practice. Spokane, Washington. 2012 ABSTRACT: To identify work-related factors in large and small occupational health and rural clinics that may impact sustained utilization of a portable cholinesterase (ChE) monitoring kit within those settings. Primary interview data were …
Authors: Liebman AK, Juarez-Carrillo PM, Reyes IA, Keifer MC American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2016 ABSTRACT: Dairy farming is dangerous. Yearly, farms grow fewer and larger by employing immigrant workers, who have limited industrial agriculture experience and safety and health training. We examined results of five focus groups with 37 Hispanic, …
Authors: Somrongthong R, Beaudoin AL, Bender J, Laosee O, Pakinsee S, Sitthi-amorn C Zoonosis and Public Health, 2012 ABSTRACT: Thailand has had multiple poultry outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 since its first emergence in 2004. Twenty-five human cases of HPAI H5N1 avian influenza have been reported in the country, including …
Authors: Bender JB, Schiffman E, Hiber L, Gerads L, Olsen K Veterinary Record, 2012 ABSTRACT: Computers play a vital role in veterinary clinics for grading, examining results, updating records, giving discharge instructions and maintaining billing information. Few studies have documented the degree of contamination or practical methods to disinfect …
Authors: Beaudoin AL, Kitikoon P, Schreiner PJ, Singer RS, Sasipreeyajan J, Amonsin A, Gramer MR, Pakinsee S, Bender JB Transbound Emerg Dis., 2012 ABSTRACT: Free-grazing ducks (FGD) have been associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreaks and may be a viral reservoir. In July-August 2010, we assessed influenza exposure of Thai …
