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High risk exposures and the contexts in whmich they occurred as reported by ASP members
| High Risk Exposures to NHP (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle Stick | Scratched | Bitten | Mucosal Splash | |
| Males | 6 (13.2) | 23 (60.5) | 19 (50.0) | 28 (73.7) |
| Females | 5 (7.7) | 46 (59.0) | 29 (37.2) | 55 (70.5) |
| Total | 11 (9.5) | 69 (59.5) | 48 (41.1) | 83 (71.6) |
| Subjects reporting high risk exposure (%) | ||||
| Exposed in Laboratory | 54 (69.2) | |||
| Exposed in Field | 27 (34.6) | |||
| Exposed in Zoo/Sanctuary | 12 (15.4) | |||
| Exposed by a Pet | 1 (1.3) | |||
