MANAGING HEALTH HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH BIRD AND BAT

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ID UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

1992
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CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL

Purpose and Scope

References

Technical Assistance

CHAPTER 2. DISEASE ORGANISMS COMMONLY FOUND IN BIRD AND BAT EXCREMENT

General

Disease Organisms Associated with Bird and Bat Droppings

Cryptococcosis

Histoplasmosis

Psittacosis

Other Diseases

Rabies

CHAPTER 3. REPRESENTATIVE CASES OF CRYPTOCOCCOSIS AND HISTOPLASMOSIS

Cryptococcosis in a Farm Mechanic

Cryptococcosis Misdiagnosis

Histoplasmosis Outbreak at an Arkansas Courthouse

Histoplasmosis Outbreak due to Disturbing a Bird Roost

CHAPTER 4. CLEANUP OF BIRD AND BAT EXCREMENT

Risk Assessment

Sampling for Disease Organisms

Decontamination

Cleanup and Removal of Bird and Bat Droppings

Protection of Workers from Infective Organisms

Preliminary Consultation

Breathing Protection

Protective Clothing

Application of Water

Nonmetallic Tools

Public Protection.

Disposal

C HAPTER 5. SELECTION OF PERSONNEL FOR DECONTAMINATION AND CLEANUP

Selection Of Disease-Resistant

Individuals

Selection of Healthy Individuals

APPENDICES

A . REFERENCES

B . SAMPLING TO DETERMINE HEALTH HAZARD

C . DECONTAMINATION OF EXCREMENT AND CONTAMINATED SOIL