Surveillance for Acute Insecticide-Related Illness Associated With Mosquito-Control Efforts—Nine States, 1999-2002

Mauer et al discuss the investigations of illnesses associated with exposures to insecticides used during 1999-2002 to control mosquito populations in nine states of the US. The findings indicate that the application of certain insecticides posed a low risk for acute, temporary health effects among...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2003-08, Vol.290 (5), p.591-592
Main Authors: Mauer, M P, Rosales, R, Sievert, J, Propeck, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health risk assessment
Illnesses
Insecticides
Mosquitoes
Pest control
Public health
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Summary:Mauer et al discuss the investigations of illnesses associated with exposures to insecticides used during 1999-2002 to control mosquito populations in nine states of the US. The findings indicate that the application of certain insecticides posed a low risk for acute, temporary health effects among persons in areas that were sprayed and among workers handling and applying insecticides. A CDC editorial note is included.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.290.5.591