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Toxins
Environmental Health
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Environmental Epidemiology investigates exposure to toxins, including toxins transmitted by eating certain fish or shellfish, called marine toxins. The Florida Department of Health works closely with partner agencies to determine the source and prevent the following:
- Carbon monoxide poisoning: please visit the Carbon Monoxide section of our indoor air quality or carbon monoxide poisoning information
- Ciguatera fish poisoning
- Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) - Associated Illness:Protecting Florida Together
- Lead poisoning: please visit the Lead Poisoning section of our indoor air quality (DOH-Indian River) or visit lead information
- Mercury poisoning:Seafood Consumption (DOH-Indian River) or mercury information
- Pesticide-related illness:Pesticide Illness and Injury Surveillance
- Saxitoxin poisoning:Saxitoxin Case Definition
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