Updated Animal Bite, Scratch, Splash, and Exposure Guidelines

The OACU updated guidelines contain bite, scratch, splash and other exposure (BSSE) incident response measures and follow up risk assessments required for all research animal bites, scratches, splashes, or other exposure incidents, but primarily address NHP BSSE incidents with a focus on decreasing B virus infections. These guidelines are also meant to supplement NIH Manual Chapter 3044-2: Protection of NIH Personnel Who Work with Nonhuman Primates and DDIR/IO Policy Memo Updates to the Nonhuman Primate Users Safety Program.

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