CDC investigates if SARS spread in workplace

May 9, 2003

Federal health officials are investigating whether a worker who traveled to Asia may have infected a co-worker with a respiratory virus that may be linked to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Health officials are trying to determine if a 60-year-old woman in Florida may have infected a 47-year-old co-worker, according to the Associated Press.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cautions that it is too early to tell whether the co-workers have SARS or some other illness. But the CDC says the co-workers show symptoms that suggest the respiratory illness.

In this webinar you’ll learn about eye & face standards and regulations, hazards associated with fogging eyewear, how to combat it, and different types of safety solutions.

ISHN Magazine

2020 June

Among the articles in the June 2020 issue of ISHN Magazine, we offer a detailed analysis of different types of face masks, discuss long-term solutions for businesses figuring out their COVID-19 response plans, focus on hand protection, and much more.

View More Create Account