title: Safe Handling of West Nile Virus in the Insectary.
abstract: Working with West Nile virus (WNV) in the insectary requires specific facilities and protocols to prevent laboratory-acquired infection. Here, we review case reports of individuals infected with members of the Flaviviridae while performing biomedical research in traditional laboratories and insectaries. We highlight the most common transmission route and summarize recommendations for facilities and protocols designed to prevent laboratory-acquired infections.
authors.affiliation: Foundational Sciences, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Brooks Hall, Room 117 A, Lab Space 117B-E, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 48859, USA.
authors.forename: Dexter R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: McKellar
authors.affiliation: Foundational Sciences, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Brooks Hall, Room 117 A, Lab Space 117B-E, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 48859, USA. michael.conway@cmich.edu.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Conway
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003264:Containment of Biohazards; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D007313:Insecta / Q000821:virology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology*; D000067393:Personal Protective Equipment; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013048:Specimen Handling; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D014902:West Nile virus / Q000472:pathogenicity
keywords: Arthropod containment level; Biosafety; Biosafety level; Flavivirus; Insectary; Laboratory-acquired infection; Mosquito; Personal protective equipment; West Nile virus