Control of biohazards associated with use of Experimental animals

Laboratory animal facility workers are continuously exposed to biological hazards. The laboratory animals can act as transmission source of infections to workers (i.e. zoonosis) or source of biological materials inducing allergies often referred as Laboratory Animal Allergens (LAA). Understanding the mechanism of development of allergies and critical control points helped in formulating control strategies a lot. Recent advancement in technology greatly helps in controlling these biohazards and ensure safety of laboratory workers. Zoonoses are uncommon in laboratories practicing good hygiene measures.