|
This
table shows year-2000 cases of definite probable, and possible pesticide
exposures by report source. The
pyrethrin exposure in the office building came to the program's attention
through a newspaper article.
Other
common sources of reports are the Department of Agriculture and the Poison
Information Network.
Cases
of Harmful Pesticide Exposures, 2000
By
Report Source and Classification
(Table 4B)
|
Report Source |
Definite |
Probable
|
Possible |
Total
|
|
Media
|
0
|
23
|
7
|
30
|
|
Department of Agriculture
|
0
|
0
|
15
|
15
|
|
Poison Information Network
|
3
|
1
|
11
|
15
|
|
Laboratory
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
|
Other
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
|
Total
|
3
|
25
|
37
|
65
|
Source: Florida Department of Health, Pesticide Exposure Surveillance Program, as
of 12/4/00
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