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Swine influenza virus in swine and man in Illinois.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6260919     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Serum samples from 2,091 persons from Illinois populations of swine abattoir employees, 4-H Club youths and their advisors, veterinary medical students, pork producers, and veterinarians were tested for hemagglutination-inhibition (HI) antibodies to A/Swine/Ill./63. A total of 231 positive reactions of 1:20 or above were found (11%). The highest prevalence of antibody was found in veterinarians, followed by pork producers and future swine abattoir employees. Age-adjusted reactor rates were highest in pork producers. Of 305 abattoir employees from whom two serum samples were examined 26(8.5%) had positive seroconversions. The abattoir population studied consisted largely of males under 40 years of age. A low prevalence of antibody was found in veterinary medical students and none was found in 4-H Club youths having swine contact. It is postulated that in Illinois there is occupational exposure of veterinarians, pork producers, and swine abattoir employees.
Authors:
G T Woods; P R Schnurrenberger; R J Martin; W A Tompkins
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of occupational medicine. : official publication of the Industrial Medical Association     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0096-1736     ISO Abbreviation:  J Occup Med     Publication Date:  1981 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-06-25     Completed Date:  1981-06-25     Revised Date:  2005-11-22    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7502807     Medline TA:  J Occup Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  263-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Animals
Female
Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests
Humans
Illinois
Influenza A virus / isolation & purification*
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases / transmission
Orthomyxoviridae Infections / transmission*
Swine / microbiology*

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