Marine harmful algal blooms and human health: A systematic scoping review

• Published in: Harmful algae Vol. 98; p. 101901
• Main Authors: Young, Nick, Sharpe, Richard A., Barciela, Rosa, Nichols, Gordon, Davidson, Keith, Berdalet, Elisa, Fleming, Lora E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.09.2020
• Subjects: algal blooms; case studies; chronic exposure; ciguatera; Ciguatera Poisoning; Climate Change; epidemiological studies; Harmful Algal Bloom; health effects assessments; human diseases; human health; Humans; issues and policy; Marine toxins; meta-analysis; monitoring; poisonous algae; Population health; Shellfish poisoning; systematic review; DSP; Ciguatera Poisoning; Marine toxins; AZP; Harmful algal bloom; HAB(s); NSP; PSP; Shellfish poisoning; CP; ASP; Population health

•Human health effects of HABs reported globally.•Evidence from formal epidemiological studies about HABs and human health is limited.•Very few studies address chronic human exposure to HABs.•There are research gaps in the availability and use of human biomarkers.•Estimated baseline disease burden is...