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What to Do if You are Exposed to Pesticides
If you are exposed to a pesticide and begin experiencing adverse health effects, you should immediately stop contact with the pesticide. If the pesticide got on your skin or clothes, you should wash residue from the skin and change clothes.
If you are experiencing adverse health effects, see your doctor or go to an urgent care facility. You can also call the Oregon Poison Center for help at 1-800-222-1222. Have the label (or at least the full name) of the product to help in diagnosis and treatment.
For more information about what to do if you are exposed to pesticides view the entire brochure:
What to Do If You Are Exposed to Pesticides (pdf)
Bug Bombs
Bug Bombs: Overkill can be dangerous (pdf)
Bacillus thuringiensis (Btk)
Btk Fact Sheet: Questions and Answers about Gypsy Moth Spraying and Your Health.
To order copies of any the brochures listed above, contact Oregon State Public Health, Pesticide Poisoning Prevention Program at 503-731-4025 or fax your request to 503-872-5398. Please include your name, address, and phone number.
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Pesticides: Internet Resources for Clinicians and Public Health Professionals
Pesticides: Internet Resources for Clinicians and Public Health Professionals is a 40-minute DVD produced in collaboration with Dr. Daniel Sudakin, MD, MPH of Oregon State University and the National Pesticide Information Center, the Oregon Pesticide Poisoning Prevention Program.
The DVD explains how to use Web-based tools for evaluating and managing suspected pesticide poisoning cases, including:
- Hazard assessment (identifying the chemical and its properties)
- Exposure assessment (relevant pathways, opportunities for contact, and special risks of agricultural workers)
- Clinical assessment (exposure history, toxicology, and biomarkers interpretation)
- Reporting and Prevention (data and case profiles)
- Dr. Sudakin also presents a pesticide poisoning case study and reviews the steps for evaluating the patient and using available information.
To order a copy of the DVD, contact Oregon State Public Health, Pesticide Poisoning Prevention Program at 503-731-4025 or fax your request to 503-872-5398. Please include your name, address, and phone number.
Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings
EPA's Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings is the handbook for pesticide poisonings. Now available it's it fifth edition, the book contains information about nearly 1,500 pesticide products. The text discusses the toxicology, sign and symptoms of pesticide products by their use and product class. This publication is available both in English and Spanish.
To order a copy of Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings:
- Visit the EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs website for ordering information.
- Contact Oregon State Public Health, Pesticide Poisoning Prevention Program at 503-731-4025 or fax your request to 503-872-5398. Please include your name, address, and phone number.
CD Summary
The CD Summary is a publication of the Oregon Department of Human Services, Health Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology. The CD Summary is distributed every two weeks to MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, various public health agencies, media representatives, medical laboratories, hospitals in the State of Oregon. To learn more about the CD Summary or to subscribe, visit the CD Summary homeage.
Past issues related to pesticides are listed below:
April 18, 1995
Vol. 44, No.8
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Occupational Pesticide Poisoning |
May 12, 1998
Vol. 47, No.10
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Toxic Pesticide Exposures (pdf) |
May 11, 1999
Vol. 48, No.10
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Health Issues Among Migrant/Seasonal Farm Workers (pdf) |
June 5, 2001
Vol. 50, No.12
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Something in the Air (and the Water, and the Food...) (pdf) |
August 27, 2002
Vol. 51, No.18
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West Nile Virus - Moving Wester (pdf) |
July 1, 2003
Vol. 52, No.13
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Coming Soon: West Nile Virus (pdf) |
March 23, 2004
Vol. 53, No.6
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Pesticide Poisoning Synthetic Pyrethroids (pdf) |
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