MDCH's Pesticide Illness and Injury Surveillance Program gathers reports of pesticide exposures that result in acute illnesses and injuries and provides Michigan citizens with reliable information to understand and safely use pesticides. Occupational disease reporting procedures and forms are at http://www.oem.msu.edu/ReportForm.aspx.
Resources Pesticide Information Resources provides over 150 links to websites containing general homeowner information on pesticides; children and pesticides; mosquitoes and other pests; lawn and garden care; alternatives to chemical pesticides; and other topics.
What should you do if you've become sick due to a pesticide exposure? If you have recently been exposed to a pesticide and are experiencing symptoms, contact Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or call your physician.
To report a misuse of pesticides, contact the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) at 1-800-292-3939.
For more information, contact the Pesticide Surveillance Coordinator at 1-800-MI-TOXIC (1-800-648-6942) or schwartza@michigan.gov.
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