Authors: Sorge US, Cherry C, Bender JB. Journal of Dairy Science. Minnesota. May 16, 2014 ABSTRACT: Proper cattle-handling techniques (stockmanship) are important to ensure calm animals and a safe work environment for dairy workers on farm. The objectives of this study were to (1) assess Minnesota dairy herd owners’ attitudes toward stockmanship, …
Authors: Somrongthong R, Beaudoin AL, Bender J, Laosee O, Pakinsee S, Sitthi-amorn C. Zoonosis and Public Health. Bangkok, Thailand. Feb. 21, 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 …
Authors: Haran KP, Godden S, Boxrud D, Jawahir S, Bender J, Sreevatsan S. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. St. Paul, Minnesota. Dec. 14, 2011 ABSTRACT: Staphylococcus aureus is a common causative agent of bovine mastitis in dairy herds. The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in hospitals as well as the community is a significant …
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 …
The best practices described in this poster are based on the Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings, 2013. If you are a petting zoo operator, please use this checklist as a tool to design and operate your petting zoo according to the national standards. If you are hiring a petting zoo, please use this checklist …
