Harmful algal blooms and public health

• Published in: Harmful algae Vol. 57; no. Pt B; pp. 2 - 8
• Main Authors: Grattan, Lynn M., Holobaugh, Sailor, Morris, J. Glenn
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.07.2016
• Subjects: algae; algal blooms; amnesic shellfish poisoning; antidotes; Ciguatera; Diarrhetic shellfish poisoning; distress; Domoic acid; fish consumption; Harmful algal blooms; humans; issues and policy; Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning; outreach; Paralytic shellfish poisoning; poisoning; public health; risk; shellfish; tourism; toxins; Paralytic shellfish poisoning; Harmful algal blooms; Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning; Diarrhetic shellfish poisoning; Domoic acid; Ciguatera

The five most commonly recognized Harmful Algal Bloom-related illnesses are ciguatera poisoning, paralytic shellfish poisoning, neurotoxic shellfish poisoning (NSP), amnesic shellfish poisoning, and diarrhetic shellfish poisoning. Although these exposures result from exposure to different toxins or...