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Comparison of Diazinon Toxicity to Temperate and Tropical Freshwater Daphnia Species
In recent decades, most of the developed countries are shifting toward a chemical-free agriculture, also known as ‘‘organic’’ agriculture/farming, or in other words, decreasing...
EPA Takes Pest Killer Diazinon Off the Shelves
Retailers in the United States are prohibited from selling Diazinon, a highly effective killer of a variety of yard pests such as ants and...
Effects of exposure to Diazinon on the lung and small intestine of Guinea pig
Considerable toxicity data of chemicals have been produced in the past few years. The environmental contamination with pesticides is a problem of the regional...
Why was Diazinon insecticide phased off the pest control market?
The phase-out of Diazinon pest products actually began in 1988, after large quantities of mass bird kills were linked to Diazinon treatments in large...
What are some signs and symptoms from a brief exposure to diazinon?
Diazinon exposure affects the nervous system of insects, people, and pets in the same basic way. However, the signs and symptoms from exposure may...
Is there a medical test to determine whether I have been exposed to diazinon?
Since Diazinon is only used in agricultural settings, the main way in which the general public could be exposed is through eating food treated...
How can families reduce the risk of exposure to diazinon?
Cautions for those who live in agricultural areas People who live near agricultural areas where Diazinon is still used should stay away from the...
How can diazinon affect my health?
After feeding laboratory animals high doses of diazinon for most of their lives, researchers found no evidence of cancer in the test animals. As...
How can diazinon enter and leave my body?
Diazinon that gets inside the body by being eaten, breathed in, or getting it on the skin, is rapidly transported around the body in...
What happens to diazinon when it enters the environment?
Diazinon may enter the environment from agricultural and household application of the chemical to control insects. After Diazinon has been applied, it may be...