STUDIES, INVESTIGATIONS & EMERGENCIES

Toxic Chemical Exposure

Emergencies Involving Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Local, state, and international health officials who handle multiple emergencies involving chemicals have contacted CDC for assistance. When these officials have reliable data about whether people actually are exposed to a particular chemical and how much of a chemical people have been exposed to, they can make timely decisions that protect people's health and prevent any further exposure.

• Methyl Parathion Exposure in the South and Midwest
• Contaminated Pharmaceutical Products Investigation in Haiti
• Assessing the Exposure of School Children and Faculty in Nevada to Mercury
• Exposure to Toxic Chemicals Among Military Personnel