SARS-Coronaviruses and Highly Pathogenic Influenza Viruses

SARS-Coronavirus and Highly Pathogenic Influenza Virus
Laboratory Occupational Health Protocol

Table of Contents

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	Introduction
Section 1	Required laboratory documentation for recognition of an event
Section 2	Reporting of events and illnesses 2.1: Reporting of events 2.2: Reporting of illnesses
Section 3	Responding to exposure events 3.1: If the initial risk assessment identifies no risk of exposure 3.2: If the initial risk assessment identifies a low risk of exposure 3.3: If the initial risk assessment identifies a moderate to high risk of exposure
Section 4	Responding to fever or respiratory symptoms in laboratory workers 4.1: Scenario 1: Symptoms with no risk of exposure 4.2: Scenario 2: Symptoms with low risk of exposure 4.3: Scenario 3: Symptoms with a documented exposure event 4.4: Medical evaluation for potential SARS Co-V exposure 4.5: Medical evaluation for potential HPI virus exposure
Section 5	Initiation of laboratory testing
Section 6 & Section 7	Basis for "stand down" Risk assessment
Section 8 & Section 9	Laboratory biocontainment and safety practices SARS and HPI laboratory access
Section 10	Required occupational health practices
Section 11 & Section 12	Medical costs and leave Administrative considerations 12.1: Protocol review 12.2: Training
Attachment 1	SARS/HPI Daily Monitoring Log of Laboratory Personnel -- [ 24K]
Attachment 2	CDC Algorithm for Management of Fever or Respiratory Symptoms When SARS-CoV Transmission is Occurring in the World -- [ 287K]

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