Oregon Worker Illness & Injury Prevention Program - Latex Allergy http://www.cfb.state.or.us/DHS/ph/owiipp/Latex.shtml
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Latex gloves have proved effective in preventing transmission of many infectious diseases to health care workers. But for some workers, exposures to latex may result in allergic reactions. Reports of such reactions have increased- especially among health care workers. This page provides access to publications related to latex allergies and gloves from the Oregon Department of Human Services.
Department of Veterans Affairs – Latex Allergy Topic Page http://www1.va.gov/vasafety/page.cfm?pg=114
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This topic page lists VA information on latex allergies in addition to resources available from OSHA, FDA, CDC, NIOSH, Air Force and Associations.
NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Occupational Latex Allergies http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/latex/
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Latex gloves have proved effective in preventing transmission of many infectious diseases to health care workers. But for some workers, exposures to latex may result in allergic reactions. Reports of such reactions have increased in recent years--especially among health care workers.
OSHA Safety and Health Topic: Latex Allergy http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/latexallergy/
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Allergy to latex was first recognized in the late 1970s. Since then, it has become a major health concern as an increasing number of people in the work place have been affected.