Environmental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(1)
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Neonicotinoid pesticides ('neonics') – imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, clothianidin, acetamiprid, dinotefuran—are the most widely used class of insecticides in world. They have a neurotoxic mechanism action, similar to nicotine. are detected food, waterways, tap water, and breast milk. We make use non-occupational human pesticide poisoning reports U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) online Incident Data System (IDS). The data set contains individual incidents, incidents aggregated submitted bulk EPA. IDS predominantly self-reported information varying often low level detail not routinely validated or verified by reviewed 842 associated with neonics from 2018 through 2022. There four fatality reports, two clothianidin acetamiprid. Major illnesses such as seizures were reported several cases, including dinotefuran cockroach bait product, an imidacloprid lawn product. Moderate poisonings up 88% total (740 842), those (547 incidents) (102 incidents). Common symptoms classified moderate included more following: headaches; dizziness; lethargy; eye throat irritation; skin itching rash; chemical burns peeling; face swelling; muscle weakness tremors; vomiting; diarrhea; pain tightness chest; open sores; general pain. These stem mainly residential uses, garden insect repellents, home pest treatments for bed bugs roaches, products treat pets fleas ticks. Given evidence neurotoxicity, EPA should its legal authority cancel unsafe unnecessary uses seed treatments, pet lawncare prevent further suffering.
Language: Английский