Publications

surveillance for possible estuary-associated syndrome--six states, 1998-1999.	pfiesteria piscicida (pp) is an alga that has been associated with fish kills in estuaries (where fresh water mixes with salty seawater) along the eastern seaboard and possibly with human health effects. since june 1, 1998, surveillance for possible estuary-associated syndrome (peas), including possible pp-related human illness, has been conducted in delaware, florida, maryland, north carolina, south carolina, and virginia. this report summarizes passive surveillance for peas during june 1, 1998 ...	2000	10821482
environmental public health surveillance: possible estuary-associated syndrome.	public health surveillance involves the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data for use in public health practice. a surveillance system includes the capacity to collect and analyze data as well as the ability to disseminate the data to public health agencies that can undertake effective prevention and control activities. an emerging issue in environmental public health surveillance involves human exposure to the toxins produced by microorganisms present in oceans and estuaries. one of t ...	2001	11677192