Investigation of a Q fever outbreak in a Scottish co-located slaughterhouse and cutting plant
| Autor: | L E, Wilson, S, Couper, H, Prempeh, D, Young, K G J, Pollock, W C, Stewart, L M, Browning, M, Donaghy |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Male Rural Population Transients and Migrants Sheep Data Collection Incidence Middle Aged Antibodies Bacterial Disease Outbreaks Cohort Studies Occupational Diseases Young Adult Logistic Models Scotland Coxiella burnetii Risk Factors Seroepidemiologic Studies Animals Humans Female Q Fever Abattoirs Retrospective Studies |
| Zdroj: | Zoonoses and public health. 57(7-8) |
| ISSN: | 1863-2378 |
| Popis: | Outbreaks of Q fever are rare in the UK. In 2006, the largest outbreak of Q fever in Scotland occurred at a co-located slaughterhouse and cutting plant with 110 cases. Preliminary investigations pointed to the sheep lairage being the potential source of exposure to the infective agent. A retrospective cohort study was carried out among workers along with environmental sampling to guide public health interventions. A total of 179 individuals were interviewed of whom 66 (37%) were migrant workers. Seventy-five (41.9%) were serologically confirmed cases. Passing through a walkway situated next to the sheep lairage, a nearby stores area, and being male were independently associated with being serologically positive for Q fever. The large proportion of migrant workers infected presented a significant logistical problem during outbreak investigation and follow up. The topic of vaccination against Q fever for slaughterhouse workers is contentious out with Australasia, but this outbreak highlights important occupational health issues. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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