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Immunization
Researchers from National Institute of Public Health and the Environment report details of new studies and findings in the area of immunization
February 11th, 2009
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Toxicological evaluation of the immune function of pesticide workers, a European wide assessment.' According to a study from Bilthoven, Netherlands, "In this study, the prolonged low-dose exposure of mixtures of pesticides has been examined on hematological parameters and components of the immune defense in occupationally exposed humans. This investigation was carried out in five field studies in: the Netherlands (flower bulb growers, mainly re-entry workers), Italy (vineyard workers), Finland (potato farmers), and Bulgaria (workers from a zineb factory and greenhouse workers)." "Immunotoxicity was studied by measuring...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-02-11)
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