Open AccessAssociation of Exposure to Cattle with Self-Reported History of TB Among Dairy Workers
Author(s) -
Anabel Rodriguez,
David I. Douphrate,
G. Robert Hagevoort,
Leeroy Cienega,
David Gimeno Ruiz de Porras,
Adriana Pérez,
Matthew W. nenmann
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
workplace health and safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.398
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 2165-0969
pISSN - 2165-0799
DOI - 10.1177/2165079920976521
Subject(s) - environmental health , medicine , tuberculosis , test (biology) , demography , biology , pathology , sociology , paleontology
Mycobacterium bovis (bTB) is a potential health hazard to dairy workers. This study uses the One Health wholistic framework for examining bovine tuberculosis (TB) and its relationship to human health. This approach can help bridge surveillance data gaps and contribute to disease control and prevention programs for dairy farm workers, cattle, and the environment. The primary objective of this study was to compare the self-reported history of TB among dairy workers in Bailey County, Texas, with occupational categories of risk and exposure to TB.