Exposure to chemicals in consumer products has been gaining increasing attention, with
multiple studies showing that near-field exposures from products is high compared to far …

Recent Salmonella outbreaks associated with dry pet food and treats raised the level of
concern for these products as vehicle of pathogen exposure for both pets and their owners …

Reliable exposure-based chemical characterization tools are needed to evaluate and
prioritize in a rapid and efficient manner the more than tens of thousands of chemicals in …

Existing microbial risk assessment models rarely incorporate detailed descriptions of human
interaction with fomites. We develop a stochastic‐mechanistic model of exposure to rotavirus …

Globally, gastrointestinal (GI) infections by enteric pathogens are the second-leading cause
of morbidity and mortality in children under five years of age (≤ 5 years). While GI pathogen …

This study was conducted to describe exposure prone behaviors of infants and toddlers in
the farmworker community. Analysis of hand and mouth contact frequencies and durations …

Background Heavy metals, pesticides and a host of contaminants found in dust and soil
pose a health risk to young children through ingestion. Dust/soil ingestion rates for young …

Abstract The Gold King Mine Spill (GKMS) disaster resulted in three million gallons of acid
mine drainage-containing arsenic and lead being released into a tributary of the San Juan …

Exposure assessment describes the nature, magnitude, duration, and extent to which
various populations are exposed to a chemical agent and is a critical step in the risk …

Information on the fraction of total hand surface area touching a contaminated object is
necessary in accurately estimating contaminant (eg, pesticides, pathogens) loadings onto …