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Introduction
The Florida Department of Healths (DOH) Aquatic Toxins Program works to protect
both residents and visitors by educating the public about Harmful Algae
Blooms (HABs) and their toxins, watching for illnesses in communities,
sponsoring research to find out more about how these toxins affect our
health, and working with other local, state and federal agencies to
decrease exposures to toxins from these harmful microorganisms.
The Aquatic Toxin Program is involved with the following activities:
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Surveillance: We are partners with
the Florida Poison Information Centers and Florida Department of
Health County Health Departments to find out about poisonings from HABs.
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Education and
Outreach: The Program works to
educate health care professionals and the public about illnesses
from HABs.
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Research Projects: DOH is studying how HABs
affect people, especially those very sensitive to the toxins.
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Public Health Policy Development:
Scientists and health experts are assisting
Florida Department of Health County Health
Departments and other local government
agencies to respond to
HABs in their communities.
We would like to
learn more about health problems people experience from HABs. Affected
individuals should call:
Toll-free Aquatic Toxins Hotline at
1-888-232-8635.
It will help us study how these toxins affect our
health and find ways to protect our families.
Link to Collaborators and Partners
Other aquatic toxins and harmful algal Bloom web sites
Funding for this
program comes from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) Grant # U50-CCU423360-01.
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