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. 2019 Nov;25(11):2143-2145.
doi: 10.3201/eid2511.190703.

Psittacosis Outbreak among Workers at Chicken Slaughter Plants, Virginia and Georgia, USA, 2018

Kelly A Shaw, Christine M Szablewski, Stephanie Kellner, Laura Kornegay, Patricia Bair, Skyler Brennan, Audrey Kunkes, Meredith Davis, Olivia L McGovern, Jonas Winchell, Miwako Kobayashi, Nancy Burton, Marie A de Perio, Julie Gabel, Cherie Drenzek, Julia Murphy, Caroline Holsinger, Laurie Forlano

Psittacosis Outbreak among Workers at Chicken Slaughter Plants, Virginia and Georgia, USA, 2018

Kelly A Shaw et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 Nov.

Abstract

During August-October, 2018, an outbreak of severe respiratory illness was reported among poultry slaughter plant workers in Virginia and Georgia, USA. A multiorganizational team investigated the cause and extent of illness, determined that the illness was psittacosis, and evaluated and recommended controls for health hazards in the workplace to prevent additional cases.

Keywords: Chlamydia psittaci; Georgia; United States; Virginia; bacteria; chicken slaughter plants; chickens; disease outbreaks; occupational health; psittacosis; respiratory infections; workers; zoonoses.

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