Biological Hazards
Sources of biological hazards may include bacteria, viruses, insects, plants, birds, animals, and humans. These sources can cause a variety of health effects ranging from skin irritation and allergies to infections (e.g., tuberculosis, AIDS), cancer and so on.
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- Anthrax
- Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria and Organisms
- Avian Influenza
- Bed Bugs in the Workplace
- Clostridium Difficile
- Common Cold
- Flood Clean-up
- HIV/AIDS (11)
- Hantavirus
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Histoplasmosis
- Indoor Air Quality - Moulds and Fungi
- Influenza
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lyme Disease
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
- Monkeypox
- Needlestick and Sharps Injuries
- Pandemic Influenza (Flu)
- Psittacosis
- Q Fever
- Rabies
- Stinging Insects - Working Safely
- Toxoplasmosis
- Tuberculosis
- Zika Virus