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This table illustrates the year-2000 distribution of occupations for definite, probable, and possible cases. Of the 65 cases, 38 (58 percent) were occupational and 27 (42 percent) were.
The most common occupation was Office Worker. This is due to a large pyrethrin exposure following flea control treatment in an office building.

Cases of Harmful Pesticide Exposures, 2000
By Occupation and Classification
(Table 1B)

Occupation Definite Probable Possible Total
Office Worker 0 23 4 27
Agriculture 0 0 3 3
Farmer/Farm worker 0 0 2 2
Nursery Worker 0 0 1 1
Police/Firefighter 0 0 2 2
Horse Racetrack 0 0 3 3
Automobile Repair 0 1 0 1
Pest Control Applicator 0 0 1 1
Laboratory Technician 0 0 1 1
Total Occupational 0 24 14 38
Non-Occupational 3 1 23 27
Total 3 25 37 65

Source: Florida Department of Health, Pesticide Exposure Surveillance Program, as of 12/4/00


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