Bat intrusions at a tertiary care center in Iowa, 2018-2020.

Mohammed A AlsuhaibaniAngelique DainsTakaaki KobayashiLorinda L SheelerAlexandra TrannelStephanie HolleyAlexandre R MarraOluchi J AbosiKyle E JennHolly MeachamWilliam EtienneMary E KuklaBill MillardMelanie WellingtonDaniel J DiekemaJorge L Salinas

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)

We described the epidemiology of bat intrusions into a hospital and subsequent management of exposures during 2018-2020. Most intrusions occurred in older buildings during the summer and fall months. Hospitals need bat intrusion surveillance systems and protocols for bat handling, exposure management, and intrusion mitigation.

Keyphrases

tertiary care
healthcare
public health
air pollution
physical activity
heat stress
emergency department