
Serum samples from 2,091 persons from Illinois populations of swine abattoir employees, 4-H Club youths and their advisors, veterinary medical students, pork producers, and veterinarians were tested for hemagglutination-inhibition (HI) antibodies to A/Swine/Ill./63. A total of 231 positive reactions of 1:20 or above were found (11%). The highest prevalence of antibody was found in veterinarians, followed by pork producers and future swine abattoir employees. Age-adjusted reactor rates were highest in pork producers. Of 305 abattoir employees from whom two serum samples were examined 26(8.5%) had positive seroconversions. The abattoir population studied consisted largely of males under 40 years of age. A low prevalence of antibody was found in veterinary medical students and none was found in 4-H Club youths having swine contact. It is postulated that in Illinois there is occupational exposure of veterinarians, pork producers, and swine abattoir employees.
Adult, Male, Adolescent, Swine, Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests, Middle Aged, Occupational Diseases, Orthomyxoviridae Infections, Influenza A virus, Animals, Humans, Female, Illinois
Adult, Male, Adolescent, Swine, Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests, Middle Aged, Occupational Diseases, Orthomyxoviridae Infections, Influenza A virus, Animals, Humans, Female, Illinois
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