Influenza D virus exposure among US cattle workers: A call for surveillance

Jessica H. Leibler; Anfal Abdelgadir; James Seidel; Roberta F. White; W. Evan Johnson; Stephen J. Reynolds; Gregory C. Gray; Joshua W. Schaeffer

doi:10.1111/zph.13008

Influenza D virus exposure among US cattle workers: A call for surveillance

Jessica H. Leibler, Anfal Abdelgadir, James Seidel, Roberta F. White, W. Evan Johnson, Stephen J. Reynolds, Gregory C. Gray, Joshua W. Schaeffer

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Although cattle are a reservoir for influenza D virus (IDV), little is known about human exposure to IDV. We assessed IDV exposure and associated health effects among United States dairy workers, a population at heightened risk of cattle zoonoses. In prospective, cross-shift sampling of 31 workers employed at five large-herd dairy operations in two states, we found evidence of IDV in the nasal washes of 67% of participants at least once during the 5-day study period. IDV exposure was not associated with respiratory symptoms in these workers. These findings suggest that IDV is present in dairy cattle environments and can result in worker exposure.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	166-170
Number of pages	5
Journal	Zoonoses and Public Health
Volume	70
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.13008
State	Published - Mar 2023

Keywords

cattle
influenza virus
occupational health
pandemic
zoonoses

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Epidemiology
General Immunology and Microbiology
General Veterinary
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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