title: Illnesses associated with occupational use of flea-control products--California, Texas, and Washington, 1989-1997.
abstract: Dips, shampoos, and other insecticide-containing flea-control products can produce systemic illnesses or localized symptoms in the persons applying them. Although these products may pose a risk to consumers, they are particularly hazardous to pet groomers and handlers who use them regularly. Illnesses associated with flea-control products were reported to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, the Texas Department of Health, and the Washington State Department of Health, each of which maintains a surveillance system for identifying, investigating, and preventing pesticide-related illnesses and injuries. This report describes cases of occupational illnesses associated with flea-control products, summarizes surveillance data, and provides recommendations for handling these products safely.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017750:Animal Technicians; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology; D005423:Siphonaptera; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D014861:Washington / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides