Acute Illnesses Associated With Pesticide Exposure at Schools

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Abstract
Exposure to pesticides in the school environment is a health risk facing children and school employees. Despite efforts of several organizations and laws in several states to reduce pesticide use at and around schools,1 pesticides continue to be used in schools.2 Another source of pesticide exposure at schools is from pesticides used on farmland contiguous to school facilities. However, as a result of the work of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), advocacy groups, universities, state regulators, the pest control industry, and others, and laws or strong voluntary programs in several states, pesticide use has been reduced in some school districts.3

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