Human Illnesses and Animal Deaths Associated with Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms—Kansas

Human Illnesses and Animal Deaths Associated with Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms—Kansas

Freshwater harmful algal bloom (FHAB) toxins can cause morbidity and mortality in both humans and animals, and the incidence of FHABs in the United States and Kansas has increased. In 2010, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) developed a FHAB policy and response plan. We describe...

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Main Authors: Ingrid Trevino-Garrison, Jamie DeMent, Farah S. Ahmed, Patricia Haines-Lieber, Thomas Langer, Henri Ménager, Janet Neff, Deon van der Merwe, Edward Carney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
blue-green algae
canine
cyanobacteria
cyanotoxin
dog
harmful algal bloom
hepatotoxin
microcystin
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/2/353

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