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[Biological risk prevention in agriculture and animal breeding: immunization strategies].

Authors :
Colosio C
Somaruga C
Vellere F
Neri L
Rabozzi G
RomanĂ³ L
Tabibi R
Brambilla G
Baccalini R
d'Eril GV
Zanetti A
Colombi A
Source :
Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia [G Ital Med Lav Ergon] 2010 Oct-Dec; Vol. 32 (4 Suppl), pp. 302-5.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Vaccine preventable diseases are, so far, a main focus of Public Health programmes all over the world since people still die in consequence of Dyphteria or Tetanus. Biological risk is widely represented in agriculture and animal breeding, due to environmental characteristics and to injury typology. Moreover, aged people and migrants represent a significant part of the workforce. These two groups are, for instance, more exposed to Clostridium tetani infection because not fully immunized. Among infectious diseases that can affect agricultural workers, just tetanus can be well controlled by immunization programmes. Teaching and training activities are the most important tools to get protection against Leptospira interrogans, Salmonella spp and hepatitis E Virus infection. As for every training activity, linguistic and cultural barriers have to be taken into account.

Details

Language :
Italian
ISSN :
1592-7830
Volume :
32
Issue :
4 Suppl
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21438285