Publications by authors named "Courtney Tillman"
Human Case of Leptospirosis During a Canine Disease Outbreak - Wyoming, 2023.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that can be transmitted through the urine of infected animals, typically causing mild symptoms in most infected humans but can lead to severe illness in some cases.
- Wyoming reported a probable human case of leptospirosis in August 2023, the first in 40 years, which was linked to increased canine cases in the area, prompting a public health investigation.
- Following the outbreak, veterinary clinics in the affected city increased their recommendations for dog vaccinations, enhancing protection against the disease for both dogs and their human handlers.
We describe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among US food manufacturing and agriculture workers and provide updated information on meat and poultry processing workers. Among 742 food and agriculture workplaces in 30 states, 8,978 workers had confirmed COVID-19; 55 workers died. Racial and ethnic minority workers could be disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMeat and poultry processing facilities face distinctive challenges in the control of infectious diseases, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (1). COVID-19 outbreaks among meat and poultry processing facility workers can rapidly affect large numbers of persons. Assessment of COVID-19 cases among workers in 115 meat and poultry processing facilities through April 27, 2020, documented 4,913 cases and 20 deaths reported by 19 states (1).
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- An estimated 2.1 million adults in the U.S. are in about 5,000 correctional and detention facilities, facing major challenges in preventing the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19.
- Many of these facilities struggle with overcrowding, shared spaces, and the constant movement of people, which increases the risk of outbreaks.
- During April 2020, COVID-19 cases surged in these facilities, with nearly 5,000 incarcerated individuals and over 2,700 staff members infected, leading to numerous deaths. Prompt detection and preventive measures are essential for safety.