Lessons from Dairy Farmers for Occupational Allergy and Respiratory Disease.

Purpose Of Review: Exposure to bioaerosols at dairies has long been associated with allergy, respiratory disease, and decreases in lung function. Recent advancements in exposure assessments have aided our understanding on the size distribution and composition of these bioaerosols, but investigations focusing solely on exposures may overlook important intrinsic factors impacting worker's susceptibility to disease.

Recent Findings: In our review, we discuss the most recent studies examining the exposures and genetic factors that contribute to occupational disease in dairy work.