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Principles and Practices of Biosafety - San Diego State University

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Viral Laboratory Acquired<br />

Infections<br />

• >70% associated with research labs; 32% <strong>of</strong> all<br />

viral LAIs associated with animals<br />

• 18% <strong>of</strong> total were Hantavirus; <strong>of</strong> these, 8% were<br />

working with known infectious material or rodents<br />

- others thought they were working with<br />

uninfected rodents<br />

• 16% were in clinical labs; rest were in production<br />

or field work<br />

• Major exposure modes: inhalation, percutaneous<br />

(especially from animals)

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