Study links pesticide used to fight Zika in Florida to health impacts in Chinese babies
According to a new study out, naled- the pesticide widely used to fight Zika-carrying mosquitoes in Florida and across the nation- has been linked to deficits in motor functions in Chinese babies. Authors of the study say it’s the first to examine real-world exposure to naled outside of workplace accidents or lab experiments. The University of Michigan study was published in the journal Environment International. RELATED ARTICLES: Zika Spraying Enriches Chemical Companies While Endangering Public Health Photojournalist Describes Naled Exposure: ‘I Got Showered With Spray From a Plane’ Using cord blood from 237 mothers who gave birth to healthy babies...
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