Dust entry

Coccidioides-containing soil dust

Soil dust that may carry Coccidioides spores in endemic areas and become airborne during agricultural or other ground-disturbing work.

Airborne form

dust

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

coccidioidomycosis concernValley fever concernoccupational infectious-disease concern

Evidence

A CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases study examined risk for coccidioidomycosis among Hispanic farm workers in California and identifies occupational dust exposure as a relevant risk factor; the entry applies to soil dust containing or mobilizing Coccidioides spores, not to ordinary soil dust in general.

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Description · 1

Risk for Coccidioidomycosis Among Hispanic Farm Workers, California, USA, 2018 ... Keywords: Coccidioides; Coccidioidomycosis; Valley Fever; Farm workers; Farmers; Dust exposure; Occupational diseases; Risk factors.

Controls

avoid or minimize ground-disturbing dust
wet methods
respiratory protection appropriate to the task
protective clothing
workplace health training
medical evaluation of compatible symptoms