| State releases report on health and safety with regard to moth spraying |
| By Genevieve Bookwalter - Sentinel staff writer Santa Cruz Sentinel |
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| SANTA CRUZ - State leaders do not have enough data to conclude whether or not a link exists between illness complaints and last fall's pesticide spraying, according to a health report issued Thursday.
While the report did not say if a link existed, state health leaders did issue health safety guidelines for those who have respiratory problems or are "chemically sensitive" to deal with the next round of spraying, scheduled for June. Hundreds of people reported breathing problems, allergic reactions and a metallic taste last fall after the state aerially sprayed parts of Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. The pesticide is designed to confuse male light brown apple moths and prevent them from mating. This story will be updated.
Contact Genevieve Bookwalter at 706-3286 or gbookwalter@santacruzsentinel.com |