Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure
UV light from fly zapper caused facial erythema/conjunctivitis in kitchen staff
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, June 7th, 2005
According to a recently published report from Scotland, "In August 2002, kitchen staff at a hotel in Central Scotland experienced skin and eye problems believed to be related to their working environment.
"Of a total of 20 staff, 8 cooks reported problems with a painful red skin affecting the face, eyelids, side and front of neck as well as burning, gritty eyes. Five of the affected individuals were clinically assessed in April 2003."
"The overall clinical impression was of conjunctivitis and sunburn-like...
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