Abstract: . . .  serious problems? ALA can have serious consequences for affected personnel, not just in terms of personal health but in determining future career options. Studies have shown that about 50% of those with symptoms (or 9% of all workers) will eventually stop working with animals permanently or temporarily because of the discomfort involved . . .
. . .  common are animal allergies ? In the United States, an estimated 40 to 50 million people currently suffer from allergies . Hypersensitivity to household pets is a common problem in the population as a whole, and in the research setting allergies to laboratory animals (ALA) can become a serious concern. ALA affects approximately one . . .
. . .  An Occupational Concern Frequently Asked Questions Laboratory Animal Occupational Health Program Administrative Panel on Laboratory Animal Care (A-PLAC) Research Compliance Environmental Health and Safety Office of the Dean of Research Guidance for Personnel Working with Laboratory Animals  . . .
. . .  Animal Care (A-PLAC) Research Compliance Environmental Health and Safety Office of the Dean of Research Guidance for Personnel Working with Laboratory Animals at Stanford University  . . .
. . .  Occupational Health Program Administrative Panel on Laboratory Animal Care (A-PLAC) Research Compliance Environmental Health and Safety Office of the Dean of Research Guidance for Personnel Working with Laboratory Animals at Stanford University  . . .
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