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more common Since that time. These symptoms include headache, suvere pains

in the Chest, back or extremities, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, often pre-~-
ceded or followed by upper respiratory infection. These strange syndromes
have been cheracterized by a tendency to chronicity and to recurrence in waves,
This is typical of the Symptomatology produced by chlorinated hydrocarkon
pesticides, as documented by Morton S. Biskind, M.D, . many years ago.

In this category are included not only 2,4-D, 2,4-Dp, 2,4,5-T, and Silvex
(2,4,5~DP), but Simazine, Zectran, DPT, Endrin, Aldrin, Chlordane, Lindane,

Methoxychlor, and other compounds of similar nature.

6. Many of these chemicals, including the herbicides 2,4-D, 2,4-DP,

and 2,4,5~T have been used in increasing amounts since 1949 and are now

distributed worldwide, reaching both the Arctic and the Anarctic. Wind currents
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carry these pesticides as a result of sprays and evaporation or residues picked 7?
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up from plants or the soil. We know that cestic

are subject to widespread diilt WHICH May teach mares an 5 ia lad

Cae Of Extremely small particies. It has been estimated that no more than
¥ Pp

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ough, the symptoms produced in Susceotible in-

dividuals by contact with these chlorinated hydrocarbons are Similarto, and

perhaps identical with, the Symptoms of many virus infections which have now

ars. Itis almost impossible to distinguish

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between them. A high index of suspicion is essential and a careful history

may at times elicit the fact that Symptoms followed exposure and re-exposure

to pesticide sprays, whereas before that time, they had been attributed. to a_

virus infection,

8. Incidentally, these Symptoms are completely different than the usual

allergic manifestations of hay fever or allergic rhinitis aad asthma, which

would he caused by pollens. Recently there have been complaints of extrenely

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