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Kansas Uses a Novel Approach to Assess Injuries to Agricultural Workers
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Agriculture can be a hazardous industry. Farmers, and oftentimes their family members, are at high risk for injuries, fatalities, and illness. Risks include exposure to pesticides on crop farms and use of tractors, farming equipment, and other… read more… animal care). He also looked at data by facility of visit occurrence. Combined, he captured any visit to a … department regardless of patient residence, including visits by seasonal or migrant workers. KDHE presented its … animal care). He also looked at data by facility of visit occurrence. Combined, he captured any visit to a … -
Kansas Uses Syndromic Surveillance Data to Educate the Public and Providers about Rabies
Content Type: Success Stories
Rabies is caused by a virus spread to people from the saliva and neural tissue of infected animals. The most common mode of transmission is through the bite of a rabid animal; however, rabies can be transmitted through non-bite exposures (e.g.,… read more… For example, if a person is exposed to a bat and visits the emergency department (ED) for rabies PEP—but the … For example, if a person is exposed to a bat and visits the emergency department (ED) for rabies PEP—but the … For example, if a person is exposed to a bat and visits the emergency department (ED) for rabies PEP—but the …